Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches and iPads with latest OS updates (opens original article in a new tab)

Apple has stopped supporting older Apple Watch and iPad models with the latest OS updates, watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27, which now require newer device generations. The updates include improved Siri AI features, but older models like Apple Watch Series 9 and third-generation iPad Air are excluded.

• Apple dropped support for four Apple Watch generations with watchOS 27.
• iPadOS 27 no longer supports third-generation iPad Air and eighth-generation regular iPad models.
• The updates include improved Siri AI features, available only on newer devices.