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Cycle Tracking will add perimenopause and menopause support

watchOS 27 adds support for perimenopause, the years before menopause, and menopause to Cycle Tracking. It comes to Series 9 and newer watches, and Series 12 ships with it.

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OutcomeRightIt turned out as reported.
Sep 10, 2026The Mac ObserverThe perimenopause and menopause notifications arrive with watchOS 27 on Monday, September 14.
Jul 14, 20269to5MacCycle Tracking covers perimenopause too, not only menopause
Jul 13, 20269to5MacAdds the alerts only reach wearers aged 40 and over
Jul 13, 2026AppleInsiderAdds the change lands in the Health app on iPhone
Jun 8, 2026MashableCycle Tracking adds menopause support+4 outlets
Jun 8, 2026The Mac Observer
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What does the menopause support add?
Cycle Tracking in watchOS 27 adds perimenopause and menopause support, with symptom logging and educational resources.
Is this the first Apple Watch with it?
No. It comes with watchOS 27, which reaches Series 9 and later on September 14. Apple lists the Advanced Cycle Tracking app with perimenopause and menopause support on the Series 12 spec sheet and on the Ultra 4's. The Series 12 ships with it rather than being the only watch that has it.

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