watchOS 27 adds two navigation changes Apple describes on its watchOS page: a tap gesture, a single tap of your index finger and thumb, that selects Smart Stack widgets one-handed, and a dynamic app grid that automatically suggests your frequently and recently used apps. Both arrive with the free update on Monday, September 14, the…
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How to Set Up Cycle Tracking and Perimenopause Notifications on Apple Watch Series 12
Cycle Tracking for Apple Watch Series 12 is set up in the Health app on iPhone: tap Search, then Cycle Tracking, then Get Started. Once it is on, you log a period from the Cycle Tracking app on the watch, and the perimenopause and menopause notifications Apple added for watchOS 27 arrive with the free…
How to Use Live Rewind on Apple Watch Series 12: Double-Press the Digital Crown for the Last 15 Seconds
Live Rewind is not available yet: Apple says it arrives in beta late in 2026. Once it does, Live Rewind on Apple Watch Series 12 shows the previous 15 seconds of a conversation as a text snippet after you double-press the Digital Crown. Apple says the feature needs a paired Apple Intelligence iPhone 16 or…
Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch SE 2: Cut From watchOS 27, What $399 Buys You Now
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399, $150 more than the second-generation Apple Watch SE cost at launch in September 2022, and it replaces the SE’s S8 chip, 1000-nit display and 18-hour battery with an S11, 2000 nits and up to 24 hours, then adds ECG, Blood Oxygen and temperature sensing. The comparison matters this…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs the Original Apple Watch Ultra: Four Years Later, and No More watchOS Updates
Apple Watch Ultra 4 costs $799, the same price Apple charged for the original Apple Watch Ultra in September 2022, and it replaces that watch’s S8 chip, 36-hour battery and 2000-nit display with an S11, up to 50 hours and 3000 nits. The bigger change for first-generation owners is software: Apple’s watchOS 27 compatibility list…
How to Use Workout Buddy on Apple Watch, Now Without Your iPhone Nearby
Workout Buddy is the Apple Intelligence voice that talks you through a run or a strength session on Apple Watch, and watchOS 27 changes its biggest limitation. Apple’s press release says it now works without a nearby iPhone, over Wi-Fi or cellular, and adds Spanish to the English-only launch. Ultra 4 adds a Max Extended…
Apple Watch Sleep Score and Training Load Explained: How the Points Work
Sleep score on Apple Watch is a number out of 100, and Apple’s support guide shows exactly how it is assembled: 50 points for sleep duration, 30 for bedtime consistency and 20 for interruptions. Training load is a different kind of measure, a comparison of the last 7 days of workouts against the previous 28,…
How to Set Up Apple Watch Series 12 and Read Your First Readiness Score
Apple Watch Series 12 needs an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 27, according to Apple’s tech specs, and the pairing itself takes about eleven steps. The reward on the first morning is a Readiness score, a number from 0 to 10 that Apple’s press release says is built from recent activity, training load, vitals…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Full Specs: 63 g, 3000 Nits, 100 m Water Rating, Satellite and Every Battery Figure
Apple’s tech specs page for the Apple Watch Ultra 4 puts hard numbers behind the September 9 announcement: a 49 mm Grade 5 titanium case at 63.0 g, a 3000-nit display, a 100 m water rating with EN13319 scuba certification to 40 m, satellite connectivity, and five separate battery ratings that run from 18 hours…
Apple Watch Series 12 Full Specs: Sizes, Weights, 2000 Nits, 5G RedCap, Water Rating and Battery
Apple’s tech specs page for the Apple Watch Series 12 fills in every number the September 9 press release left out: a 2000-nit display, weights from 31.5 g to 52.9 g depending on material, a 50 m water rating, 64GB of storage, 5G RedCap on cellular models and a battery rated at 24 hours normal…
Buying Your First Apple Watch in 2026: Series 12 vs Ultra 4 and What the New Health Sensing Changes
If you have never owned an Apple Watch, today’s lineup comes down to two choices: Apple Watch Series 12 from $399 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 from $799. Both use the new S11 chip and the same Health Sensing System, so the health features that Apple spent most of its keynote on do not depend…
Apple's New Health Features: Which Need an Apple Watch, Which Need an iPhone, and Which Need Both
Apple spread its new health features across three places today: the Health Sensing System in Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, watchOS 27 for existing watches, and a redesigned Health app arriving with iOS 27 on September 14. Some features need only an iPhone, some need only a new watch, and the most talked-about…
Siri AI Arrives on iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods: Where It Works on September 14 and What Needs an Upgrade
Apple’s new Siri AI reaches three product lines on Monday, September 14, when iOS 27 and watchOS 27 ship as free updates. It launches in beta in English, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish following in October, and it runs on-device and through Private Cloud Compute as part of Apple Intelligence. The catch is…
Workout Buddy Drops the iPhone Requirement and Learns Spanish, GymKit Adds AirPods Pro 3 Heart Rate
Workout Buddy on Apple Watch no longer needs a nearby iPhone in watchOS 27. It works over Wi-Fi or cellular on its own, and it adds Spanish as a second language. Separately, GymKit gains support for AirPods Pro 3 heart rate syncing with compatible gym equipment and improved treadmill accuracy. Both changes were announced alongside…
watchOS 27 Cycle Tracking Adds Perimenopause and Menopause Support: What It Does
watchOS 27 adds perimenopause and menopause support to Cycle Tracking on Apple Watch. Users 40 and over will get a notification when changes in their cycle suggest perimenopause, and the app adds notifications for postmenopausal bleeding. The update arrives free on Monday, September 14, 2026, though Apple says the feature is not available in all…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is Official: $799, 50-Hour Battery, S11 Chip and a 100-Mile Race Mode
Apple announced Apple Watch Ultra 4 today at its Surprise and shine event, and the headline numbers are a $799 starting price, up to 50 hours of battery life, a new S11 chip and a Max Extended Workout mode that runs for up to 45 hours. Pre-orders are open now, and the watch arrives in…
Siri AI on Apple Watch: What watchOS 27 Brings, Which Languages, and Who Can Use It
Apple’s new Siri, called Siri AI, comes to Apple Watch with watchOS 27 on Monday, September 14, 2026. It launches in beta, in English only, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish due in October, and it is not available to users under 13. This is the first time Apple’s rebuilt assistant reaches the wrist,…
watchOS 27 Release Date: September 14, Compatible Apple Watches and Every New Feature
Apple will release watchOS 27 as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026, four days before the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reach stores on Friday, September 18. The update runs on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later.…
Apple Watch Series 12 And Ultra 4 Code Leaks Reveal Four Upgrades
Leaked beta code reveals four new upgrades coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, including a recovery app, better sensors, and 128GB of storage.
Apple Seeds the Eighth Developer Beta for watchOS 27
Apple released the eighth developer beta for watchOS 27. Learn about the new smart features and find step-by-step instructions on how to update today.
Apple Rolls Out Sixth watchOS 27 Developer Beta For Testing
Apple released the sixth developer beta for watchOS 27. Learn about the new artificial intelligence features and how to install the software today.
Apple Officially Ends Software Support For 16 Devices This Fall
Find out if your device is losing software support this fall. Apple is dropping updates for 16 models of watches, tablets, computers, and media players.
watchOS 27 Beta 1 Is Now Available: Here Is What To Expect
Get the latest details on the watchOS 27 beta 1 release. Learn how to download the software, check device compatibility, and explore the newest features.
Apple Reveals watchOS 27 With Major Siri and Health Tracking Upgrades
Apple announced watchOS 27 with a custom Siri experience, new perimenopause health alerts, and better battery efficiency. See all the new features coming.