Apple will stop supporting popular watches in 2024 – 2024-04-20 11:41:54

2024-04-20 11:41:54

With the release of watchOS 11, Apple will no longer support the Apple Watch Series 4 smartwatch, introduced in 2018, with current software updates. This was reported by MacRumors, citing the iPhoneSoft resource, Day.Az reports with reference to Gazeta.ru.

After five years of receiving the latest software updates, the Apple Watch Series 3 lost support with the release of watchOS 9 in 2022. Last year’s watchOS 10 update was compatible with all the same Apple Watch models as watchOS 9. However, a new rumor claims that watchOS 11 will drop support for Apple’s oldest currently supported smartwatch: the Apple Watch Series 4.

Thus, the following models can be updated to watchOS 11: Apple Watch Series 6 (2020), Apple Watch Series 7 (2021), Apple Watch Series 8 (2022), Apple Watch Series 9 (2023) , Apple Watch SE 1 (2020), Apple Watch SE 2 (2022), Apple Watch Ultra (2022) and Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023).

Apple Watch Series 4 debuted alongside the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in 2018, introducing the device’s first-ever redesign, a larger display, double the storage, fall detection, and ECG capabilities.

iOS 17 dropped support for the iPhone X last year, but iOS 18 is rumored to support all the same models as its predecessor. Apple is expected to unveil watchOS 11, iOS 18 and other next-generation software updates at WWDC on June 10, 2024.

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