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Apple has extended watchOS 27.0.1, which fixes an issue causing unexpected restarts, to all Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27. The update had initially been limited to Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 last week, and shares the same build number, 24R365, as that earlier release. Apple simultaneously released related updates including iOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 27.0.1, visionOS 27.0.1, and several macOS versions.
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 has told 9to5Mac that a software update addressing a bug causing iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to freeze and reboot after failed Face ID attempts will arrive early next week. The issue, tied to obscured-face authentication attempts, was widely reported by users and reproduced by 9to5Mac on the new under-screen Face ID design.
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.