Apple’s upcoming software rollout is about to make a major batch of Apple Watches feel a lot older. After its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2026), the tech giant officially confirmed that the upcoming watchOS 27 update will completely drop support for five older Apple Watch models.

watchOS 27 drops support for several older models of the Apple Watch. To check out whether your Apple Watch will run the new system, check out the full compatibility list below.

With the release of watchOS 27, Apple is tightening the support for Apple Watch devices, leaving many devices out in the dust, even if they are just 3-4 years old.