watchOS 27 is coming soon as the next major Apple Watch software update. I’ve been using watchOS 27 in beta this summer, and there are three new features I’ve been especially loving.
#1: New Home Screen view
In my opinion, Apple has never quite nailed the watchOS Home Screen. The original honeycomb design looks great in marketing images, and the list view added later is my go-to, but both options can feel clunky.
The problem is that Apple Watch is built for very brief micro interactions. And watchOS has so many apps preinstalled—not to mention third-party additions—that it can be cumbersome navigating through lots of apps you never use to find what you need.
watchOS 27 has the solution: a dynamic app grid that’s the new default Home Screen view.
