If you multitask on your Apple Watch, don’t upgrade to watchOS 27
If you buy a new Apple Watch, that option is gone. In fact, the App Switcher doesn’t even exist. That also means the option to swipe left to quickly close an app is gone, too.…
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watchOS 27’s new Siri finally fixed my dumb timer problem
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that watchOS 27 beta 3 finally allows Siri to add time to running timers on Apple Watch, fixing a long-standing user frustration. Previously, users had…
Macworld Podcast: What to know about watchOS 27
Apple unveiled watchOS 27 at WWDC last week, and there wasn’t much to see—at least that’s the impression you’re left with after the presentation. So, on this week’s Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about what you’ll find in watchOS 27. This is episode 988 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 988…
watchOS 26.5 is going to fix two bugs on your Apple Watch
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that watchOS 26.5 is expected to roll out next week, bringing essential bug fixes and a new Pride Luminance watch face for Pride month. The…
It sounds like Apple has run out of ideas for watchOS 27
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s upcoming watchOS 11 appears to lack significant innovation, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggesting it will be a disappointing iterative update. The main expected…
Apple releases watchOS 11.6.2 to fix emergency services bug in Australia
If you haven’t updated to watchOS 26 yet, and you live in or plan to visit Australia, you should grab the new watchOS 11.6.2 update right away. The release notes only say “This update provides…
I’ve been using watchOS 26 for months. It’s not ready for your Apple Watch
Apple has pitched its upcoming watchOS 26 update as being infused with “even more intelligence” than its predecessors, and it claims you’ll find those smarts everywhere in the system, from small touches to full-on features…
8 hidden watchOS 26 features that are better than Liquid Glass
If you watched Apple’s WWDC keynote in June, you probably remember the headline features in watchOS 26, such as the AI-powered Workout Buddy and Liquid Glass redesign. But you might not have realized that there’s…
watchOS 26 beta 2 might have the weirdest Apple Watch bug ever
Every year, when Apple rolls out betas of the new operating systems after WWDC, we advise readers to be cautious about installing them on their primary devices. Betas are, by their nature, unfinished and imperfect…
Get ready for watchOS 26 with $100 off a brand new Apple Watch Series 10
Apple just unveiled watchOS 26, the latest version of its wrist-sized OS, and it’s bringing big changes this fall, including a new Workout Buddy and Liquid Glass design. You’ll need an Apple Watch Series 6…