Apple has added a new 'Readiness' bezel configuration to Apple Watch Ultra 4, joining existing options like Seconds, Depth, Elevation and Training. The bezel displays a numerical readiness score and description, using four illuminated bars to show which score category the wearer currently falls into. The feature works with bezel-supporting faces such as Modular Ultra and the new Siri Modular face, and ties into the Readiness app introduced alongside Apple Watch Series 12.
Leaker pdfu found hidden code in the watchOS 27.2 beta showing a new screenshot experience for Apple Watch, gated behind a feature flag. The design would let users preview, share, or delete a screenshot immediately after capturing it, replacing the current flow where a screenshot simply flashes and saves to Photos.
Amazon has brought back clearance pricing on Apple Watch Ultra 3 Milanese Loop models, offering both Black and Natural Titanium versions at $699.97, down $199 from their $899 list price. The same roundup also lists a $150 discount on Apple's 24GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, renewed launch pricing on the 24GB M6 Mac mini, nearly 20% off the Magic Keyboard, and a $7.50 Beats USB-C cable, alongside a $50 discount on AirPods Pro 3.
Apple has issued watchOS 27.0.1 to address a bug causing some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 devices to restart unexpectedly. Affected users reported diagnostic logs showing a panic-full file tied to a timeout in the watch's Neural Engine. The update can be installed via the Watch app on a paired iPhone or directly on the watch.
Apple's new Apple Watch features, Live Rewind and Siri Recap, continuously listen to and transcribe surrounding speech to generate summaries, prompting immediate criticism from privacy experts. Apple published technical details claiming Live Rewind keeps only a rolling 15-second buffer and Siri Recap produces only high-level, non-speaker-identified summaries, with an audible chime alerting bystanders. The feature launches amid a broader trend of listening devices, including Flock cameras, AI pendants like Friend, and Meta Ray-Ban glasses, that record people without their explicit consent.
Apple has released watchOS 27.0.1, a software update targeted only at Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 devices. According to Apple's release notes, the update addresses a bug causing some watches to restart unexpectedly. The issue had been reported by multiple users on Reddit and other forums, who described their new watches restarting several times a day.
Apple has started beta testing iOS 27.2, just days after releasing iOS 27 and confirming that iOS 27.1 will ship exclusively with the upcoming iPhone Duo on October 23. The new beta introduces a redesigned Health app with Insights, Longevity, and Browse tabs, including a Health age metric drawn from Apple Watch data, plus profile support in the Apple TV app for the first time on iOS.
Amazon has reduced the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in its black titanium case with Milanese Loop band from $899 to $699.97, a 22% cut. The device carries a 4.7-star rating on the retailer's site. The listing is reported to mark the lowest price seen for the watch, undercutting even its Prime Day pricing.
Amazon is now selling Black and Natural Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 models with matching Milanese Loop bands at $699.97, down from the $899 list price. The retailer says this is the lowest price ever recorded for these configurations, which previously hadn't dropped below $749. The discount arrives alongside other Apple-related deals including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and new Beats 360 ANC headphones.
Bloomberg reports Apple is building prototypes of a display-free wearable, described internally as a technology investigation, pairing a fabric strap with a sensor-and-computing unit focused on passive health monitoring. The project has backing from executives including Tim Cook and Eddy Cue, though Apple has not committed to shipping a product, and a launch could come as early as 2028.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is building early prototypes of a display-free health and fitness band, using a thin fabric strap paired with a sensor module. The project has been in development for several months, remains in early stages, and Apple has not decided whether to actually release it, with a possible launch no earlier than 2028.
Apple is internally testing a wearable device positioned as a competitor to Whoop's fitness tracker, according to a report. The development comes as the company's existing Apple Watch is reportedly shifting toward incorporating more AI-driven features.
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