# watchOS 27 drops Series 8 and original Ultra and removes Walkie-Talkie

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-removes-walkie-talkie-watchos-27-beta
Published: 2026-06-11

## What happened

watchOS 27 drops Series 8 and the original Ultra after three years, removes Walkie-Talkie silently, and adds context-aware Siri, blocked at launch in the EU.

## Sources

- [Apple Is Leaving Its First Apple Watch Ultra in the Dust](https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-leaving-its-first-apple-watch-ultra-in-the-dust-2000771952) (Gizmodo, 2026-06-15)
- [Exclusive: Can an Apple Watch actually spot perimenopause? I sat down with Apple to find out more about its new Women’s Health features](https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness-trackers/exclusive-can-an-apple-watch-actually-spot-perimenopause-i-sat-down-with-apple-to-find-out-more-about-its-new-womens-health-features) (Tom's Guide, 2026-06-12)
- [watchOS 27: Everything we know about the new features landing on your Apple Watch](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/watchos-27/) (Digital Trends, 2026-06-11)
- [Apple Watch owners push back as watchOS 27 drops older models](https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2026/06/15/watchos-27-drops-older-apple-watches/) (Gadgets & Wearables, 2026-06-15)
- [watchOS 27 Adds Dedicated Siri and Unified Find My Apps to Apple Watch](https://www.macobserver.com/news/watchos-27-adds-dedicated-siri-and-unified-find-my-apps-to-apple-watch/) (The Mac Observer, 2026-06-13)
- [watchOS 27 will add two new apps to your Apple Watch](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/12/watchos-27-will-add-two-new-apps-to-your-apple-watch/) (9to5Mac, 2026-06-12)
- [watchOS 27 Improves Apple Watch Performance in Seven Ways](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/watchos-27-improves-apple-watch-performance/) (MacRumors, 2026-06-12)
- [One Reason to Be Glad Your Apple Watch Won't Support watchOS 27](https://lifehacker.com/tech/one-reason-to-be-glad-your-apple-watch-wont-support-watchos-27?utm_medium=RSS) (Lifehacker, 2026-06-10)