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

Apple has dropped support for multiple older Apple Watch models with the latest watchOS 27 update, limiting compatibility to newer series. Similar changes affect iPadOS 27 on certain iPad models, while iPhone 11 models remain supported.

• Apple Watch Series 6, 7, and 8, and Watch SE 2nd gen are no longer supported by watchOS 27.
• iPadOS 27 drops support for 3rd-gen iPad Air and 8th-gen regular iPad models.
• iPhone 11 models are supported by iOS 27, unlike some Apple Watch models from 2022.
• Apple's support list for watchOS 27 may be incomplete, with some older models potentially still working.