Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta
Apple’s watchOS 27 beta introduces AI-powered Siri but triggers user concern by removing the Walkie-Talkie feature and limiting device compatibility.
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📍 How it ended
The removal of Walkie-Talkie from the Apple Watch in watchOS 27 beta was noted amid broader updates to the operating system, including new features and dropped support for older models. Coverage shifted quickly to other watchOS 27 changes, leaving the Walkie-Talkie omission without further explanation or follow-up.
The story quieted without a definitive resolution in the coverage.
Epilogue added 133d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The watchOS 27 beta has initiated software updates that include AI-powered Siri. Concurrently, the update removes the Walkie-Talkie feature from the Apple Watch and restricts support for several older hardware models.
Coverage from MacRumors, TechRadar, and MacDailyNews emphasizes the removal of the voice-based feature and confusion regarding device compatibility. Reports from BGR, Fast Company, and Tech Advisor highlight that the software update will not run on the original Apple Watch Ultra, the SE 2, and other legacy hardware, though Memeburn notes the Series 9 was mistakenly excluded from initial compatibility lists.
Future reports will track whether Apple clarifies the compatibility status of specific models like the Series 9. Coverage does not yet specify if the Walkie-Talkie feature will return in subsequent beta iterations.
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Quick answers
What major feature was removed in the watchOS 27 beta?
The Walkie-Talkie feature has been removed.
Which devices are affected by the software update limitations?
The update will not run on the original Apple Watch Ultra, the SE 2, and several other older models.
Is Siri changing in watchOS 27?
Yes, coverage indicates that AI-powered Siri is coming to the Apple Watch.
Coverage (8)
- AI-powered Siri is finally coming to Apple Watch Yahoo Tech · 137d ago
- watchOS 27 Adds 5 New Features And Skips 5 Old Models bgr.com · 137d ago
- WWDC: Apple Forgot the Apple Watch Tech Advisor · 137d ago
- Apple’s new watch software won’t run on some of its older models Fast Company · 137d ago
- Apple drops support for watchOS 27 on original Apple Watch Ultra, SE 2, and several other models MacDailyNews · 137d ago
- ‘That sucks, my son and I use it all the time’: Some Apple Watch owners are upset that watchOS 27 has ditched a neat voice feature TechRadar · 137d ago
- Apple Watch Series 9 Mistakenly Left Off watchOS 27 Compatibility List Memeburn · 137d ago
- Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta MacRumors · 137d ago
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