{"id":490067,"date":"2026-06-22T15:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/490067\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T15:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:45:10","slug":"im-using-an-apple-watch-se-2-but-im-disappointed-it-wont-be-getting-watchos-27-these-are-the-models-im-considering-upgrading-to-this-amazon-prime-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/490067\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m using an Apple Watch SE 2, but I’m disappointed it won’t be getting watchOS 27 \u2014 these are the models I’m considering upgrading to this Amazon Prime Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m still using my Apple Watch<\/a> SE 2, and while it’s an easy-to-use device that gets me through my day I was bitterly disappointed to learn that Apple<\/a> is shutting it out of the upcoming watchOS 27 rollout, along with a slew of other devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Luckily, Amazon<\/a> Prime Day is just around the corner and there are already early deals on the best Apple Watches<\/a>. If you’re in the same boat as me and want to get a kick out of watchOS 27 but your device is being shunned, stay put.<\/p>\n

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The best part about these early deals is that each of Apple’s new wearable models have a discount in some shape or form. For me, the Apple Watch Series 11 <\/a>tops the list not just because it’s now $279 down from $399<\/a> (\u00a3317 in the UK<\/a>), but because it sits perfectly between the basic Apple Watch SE 3<\/a> and the advanced Apple Watch Ultra 3<\/a>, both of which are also discounted ahead of Prime Day.<\/p>\n

Why does having watchOS 27 matter? I can see most people getting by quite fine with watchOS 26, but for me it’s a huge revamp for the smartwatch experience. For starters, the new Siri AI comes to your wrist, and although EU restrictions will delay its arrival<\/a>, there are other upgrades to look forward to like its redesigned app grid and its added Workout Buddy insights.<\/p>\n

In addition, watchOS 26-only watches will only get security updates from hereon out, becoming increasingly out of date as future upgrades arrive each year.<\/p>\n

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