Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches and iPads with latest OS updates
Pour one out for the Apple Watch Ultra. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I hope you have a modern Apple Watch or iPad, because otherwise watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 won't run on your device. Apple often drops support for older devices with its latest software updates, but this year it's culling even more device generations than ever before. Apple is dropping support for four generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. According to Apple's website, the latest wa
Apple has announced a significant reduction in software compatibility for its upcoming operating system releases. With the introduction of watchOS 27 and the latest iPadOS updates, a substantial number of older hardware models will no longer receive official support. Specifically, the new watchOS will be restricted to the Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the third-generation Apple Watch SE. This shift effectively renders several relatively recent devices, including the Series 9, obsolete for future software upgrades. Users with older iPads will face similar limitations as the company continues its trend of phasing out legacy hardware to accommodate newer system requirements.
This move forces a large segment of Apple's user base to upgrade their hardware sooner than expected to maintain access to the latest security patches and software features.
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