Apple Watch Ultra 4 can display its Readiness score around a supported watch face, although Apple’s current face guide omits the option for now.
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watchOS 27.2 code reveals a faster Apple Watch screenshot workflow
Hidden watchOS 27.2 code shows an Apple Watch screenshot preview with share and delete controls, but Apple has not enabled or announced it for testers.
watchOS 27.0.1 fixes restart issue on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
Apple’s watchOS 27.0.1 fixes unexpected restarts affecting Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Here is how to install it on compatible watches.
Apple reportedly tests a screenless fitness band as Watch rethink widens
Apple is reportedly exploring a Whoop-like screenless fitness band, but no product, specifications, price, or release date have been confirmed.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals an iPhone anti-snatching lock
iOS 27.2 beta 2 code reveals an unannounced AutoLock system that could lock an iPhone after detecting signs of a physical snatch attempt in public.
WhatsApp unlocks every emoji reaction on Apple Watch
WhatsApp is rolling out full emoji reactions on Apple Watch, expanding beyond six presets with a category-based picker for any supported emoji.
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings back the Apple Watch App Switcher
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 restores the Apple Watch App Switcher with a new Side button gesture, although Apple has not documented this beta change.
watchOS 27 puts pinned music at the top of your Apple Watch library
watchOS 27 lets Apple Music subscribers pin songs, albums, artists, playlists, and videos to the top of the Apple Watch Music library for quick access.
Apple Releases watchOS 27.2 beta 2, Here's What You Need to Know
Apple has released watchOS 27.2 beta 2 with build 24S5091f for developers, while its current release notes focus on StoreKit Testing fixes and one issue.
How to force quit a frozen Apple Watch app in watchOS 27
Learn how to force quit a frozen Apple Watch app in watchOS 27, when to use the App Switcher, and when a full restart is the safer next step.
Apple Fitness+ job cuts reach Time to Walk and Time to Run
Apple reportedly cut a handful of Fitness+ jobs, including audio-content roles tied to Time to Walk and Time to Run, as it reviews the service.
Apple's redesigned Health app is inside the first iOS 27.2 beta
Apple’s redesigned Health app is already running inside the first iOS 27.2 beta, and the proof is a bug Apple logged against it. The beta release notes posted on September 16 carry a Health entry under Known Issues: “Personalized summaries may not generate as expected in the Insights tab. (186964423)” The Health app insights and…
watchOS 27 hides Apple Watch apps without 64-bit support: Here's what to check
If a third-party app vanished from your Apple Watch after updating to watchOS 27, its developer most likely hasn’t added 64-bit support. Apple’s support document, published September 14, says such an app “won’t appear on your Apple Watch after you update to watchOS 27,” and that it will “again appear” once the developer updates it.…
Apple asks the Supreme Court to overturn the Apple Watch blood oxygen import ban
Apple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that upheld the International Trade Commission’s import ban on Apple Watch models with the original blood oxygen feature. The petition, Apple Inc. v. International Trade Commission, No. 26-316, was filed on September 3, and the Supreme Court’s docket lists responses as due October 13,…
How to move your Apple Watch to a new iPhone 18 Pro and keep your Health data
Before you set up an iPhone 18 Pro, update your current iPhone and Apple Watch and make sure your Health data is backed up. Apple’s support document on moving a watch to a new iPhone, dated September 14, also asks for Wi-Fi on both iPhones and at least 50 percent charge on the watch and…
Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 get watchOS 27, but key features stay on Ultra 4
Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 both receive watchOS 27 for free on Monday, September 14, 2026, gaining the same software features as every other compatible Apple Watch. Everything Apple built around the new S11 chip, from the Health Sensing System to the Ultra 4’s 45-hour Max Extended Workout mode, stays exclusive…
AppleCare One's Claim Limits: Three Theft and Loss Claims a Year on Individual, Six on Family, Unlimited Accidents
Apple’s own AppleCare page states that AppleCare One Individual allows up to three theft and loss claims a year, while AppleCare One Family allows up to six, and that both plans cover accidental damage, like drops and spills, without any claim limit at all. That single distinction, confirmed directly on apple.com/applecare/, corrects any reading that…
Apple's Vintage and Obsolete List, Category by Category: Mac to AirPods
Apple’s vintage and obsolete list, last updated August 31, 2026, currently names specific Mac laptops and desktops, a range of iPhone models, several iPad models, three Apple Watch generations and the first-generation AirPods. Below is every category as Apple’s own support page groups it, without guessing at anything the page leaves out. Mac desktops are…
Apple on a Fixed Budget in 2026: The Best Buy at $149, $399, $749 and $899
If the budget is fixed and the category is not, the best value in Apple’s lineup right now is the Mac mini with M6 at $899, or $799 education, because it is the one product where Apple put its newest-generation chip in the cheapest machine of its family. Below $200 the pick is AirPods 5…
Apple Watch Ultra 4's Water Rating Is Three Separate Certifications, Not One Number
Apple’s spec sheet groups Apple Watch Ultra 4’s water resistance under one heading, but it is three separate certifications, not one number. A 100-meter rating under ISO 22810:2010 covers named activities; a distinct EN13319 certification covers recreational scuba specifically, to 40 meters; and IP6X, sitting in the same row, is a dust rating that has…
Apple Watch Ultra 4's Titanium Case: Grade 5, Two Finishes and 100 Percent Recycled Metal
Apple Watch Ultra 4’s case is Grade 5 titanium, sold in exactly two finishes, natural and black, weighing 63.0 grams and 63.1 grams. Apple states the case is 100 percent recycled titanium, part of a 45 percent recycled material figure for the watch overall, a claim Apple has now made for two Ultra generations in…
Apple Watch Ultra 4: The Five Specs No Other Current Apple Watch Matches
Apple sells three watches now, and on published specs alone, five figures belong to Apple Watch Ultra 4 and no other model in the current lineup: satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS, a certified recreational-scuba depth, 3000-nit peak brightness, and a case sold only in titanium. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch SE 3 each carry…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Operating Range: 0 to 35 Degrees C, and a Wider Number for the Wrist
Apple’s tech specs page for Apple Watch Ultra 4 lists two separate temperature figures, not one. A 0 to 35 degrees Celsius (32 to 95 Fahrenheit) range covers general operation, while a wider band, -20 to 55 degrees Celsius (-4 to 130 Fahrenheit), is listed specifically for wearing the watch on the wrist. Apple’s page…
Apple Watch's New S11 Chip: What Changed in the Silicon, and What Did Not
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 both ship with the S11, a chip Apple describes as its most powerful wearable chip yet and the first new Apple Watch chip family since the S9 arrived in 2023. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reach stores Friday, September 18. Apple Watch…