# watchOS 27 drops support for five Apple Watch models, here's why - 9to5Mac

> When Apple announced watchOS 27 last week, one thing people noticed right away was device compatibility. Apple is dropping support for multiple older Apple Watch models this year.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/19/watchos-27-drops-support-for-five-apple-watch-models-heres-why/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38265be8976fcb37cdfd35)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #apple-watch #ai #ios
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