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Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 4 with watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 health upgrades
September 11, 2026 at 05:28 AM
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and introduced watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27, adding new health, fitness, and artificial-intelligence features, with watchOS 27 rolling out from September 14.
- Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4, powered by the new S11 chip, with up to 50 hours of typical use and 84 hours in low-power mode.
- Apple said watchOS 27's Workout Buddy can run without an iPhone nearby over Wi-Fi or cellular and uses machine learning to improve treadmill distance tracking.
- Apple introduced premenopause and menopause tracking, two heart-rate variability indicators, and heart-rate data from AirPods Pro 3 during workouts on compatible equipment.
- iPadOS 27 adds a redesigned Health app that uses Apple Intelligence, with a new Insights section and a Longevity section featuring a Health Age measure.