Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the next Apple Watch is expected to deliver a modest update with at least one new face, performance gains, and routine bug fixes.
- watchOS 27 is expected to debut a modular-style watch face inspired by the Ultra, adjusted to fit the smaller display without the Ultra’s dense center complication.
- On-device Apple Intelligence is not expected on Series 12 due to limited memory, with current watches believed to include about 1–1.5 GB of RAM.
- The watch may still show results from AI that runs on a paired iPhone or other Apple devices, serving as a companion display.
- Some reports point to a bigger redesign later this decade, including an all-glass look suggested for 2028, though that timing remains unconfirmed.