Apple Discontinues Support for Older iPads and Apple Watches in Latest OS Updates

With its latest operating system updates, iPadOS 27 and watchOS 27, Apple has dropped support for multiple older device models. This includes M1-powered iPads such as the third to fifth generation iPad Air and all Apple Watch Series 9 devices.

By Tom Warren · The Verge · June 8, 2026, 19:45 UTC

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Topics: Apple Watch device support iPadOS software update

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