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Apple Confirms watchOS 27 Supports Series 9 After Omission

6/9/2026

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Apple confirmed watchOS 27 runs on Apple Watch Series 9 despite its omission from the official list.
The watchOS 27 page lists SE 3, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2 and Ultra 3, dropping SE 2, Series 6-8 and the first-gen Ultra.
After beta 1 release, several Series 9 owners installed the developer beta, but Apple later added Series 9 to the online list without displaying it.
Ultra runs the beta, iPadOS 27 drops 3rd-gen iPad Air and 8th-gen iPad, while iOS 27 keeps iPhone 11.

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Apple confirmed watchOS 27 runs on Apple Watch Series 9 despite its omission from the official list.
The watchOS 27 page lists SE 3, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2 and Ultra 3, dropping SE 2, Series 6-8 and the first-gen Ultra.
After beta 1 release, several Series 9 owners installed the developer beta, but Apple later added Series 9 to the online list without displaying it.
Ultra runs the beta, iPadOS 27 drops 3rd-gen iPad Air and 8th-gen iPad, while iOS 27 keeps iPhone 11.