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Apple Releases watchOS 27.0.1 for Additional Models

watchos 27After releasing watchOS 27.0.1 for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 last week to address a bug that was causing devices to restart unexpectedly, Apple has now released the update for all eligible watches, which includes Series 9 and later.

Apple's release notes say only that the update "provides bug fixes for your Apple Watch" and the company does not list any security fixes, so it's unclear what exactly is addressed with the update.

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Apple today released watchOS 27.2, the first major update to the watchOS 27 operating system. watchOS 27.2 can be downloaded through the Settings app on the watch or the Apple Watch app on a connected iPhone. Software can only be installed when the Apple Watch is on the charger and has over 50 percent battery. According to Apple's release notes, watchOS 27.2 introduces new Siri AI...
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Top Rated Comments

Jimmy Bubbles Avatar
6 weeks ago
Maybe this will fix my wallet being empty problem.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 weeks ago

The fact they waited for other models is crazy… anyways I have a series 12
Most likely it was still being tested internally for other models. The Series 12 and Ultra 4 had a critical bug that warranted an expedited release for those models.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mathiasinthe314 Avatar
6 weeks ago
Maybe it'll fix the distance measurement on indoor walks. That's been trash on 27.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rydawg96 Avatar
6 weeks ago
Should be available for series 8. No excuse to drop a model after only 4 years.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 weeks ago

Can’t install until I’m home. Does it fix the slow Siri?
Hopefully. It's absolutely abominable.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 weeks ago

What is the build number of this release?
i thought by now it’d be a different build to the one before, but it isn’t. it’s the same build 24R365
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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