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Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches with latest OS updates
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 at least three generations […] So long, Series 8. | 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 at least three generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. Apple's website initially stated that the latest watchOS update would only be available on Apple Watch Series 10 devices and above, Apple Wa
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According to The Verge’s source item, Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches with latest OS updates, 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 at least three generations […] So long, Series 8. | 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 at least three generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. Apple’s website initially stated that the latest watchOS update would only be available on Apple Watch Series 10 devices and above, Apple Wa
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- Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches with latest OS updatesThe Verge - 2026-06-08T19:45:00+00:00
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