Zlio Watch: watchOS, Wear OS & Firmware https://watch.zlio.com/Smartwatch news, deduplicated. Zlio is a free, non-commercial project.Apple Watch reportedly regaining removed feature alongside Siri upgradehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE44MlF2MU1fQWhoVEp5MThiZmZ0cDdzb3JsYmt2b3FMUVBwckZFQ0JEQS1Obnlxdmd1QWlzVEhTZEZZMzhiQ1ZzMHhNajNqWXlleFpCUmV3SXE3bm9RbkdyOVE2OXppdXhyLWlMcUl5RUhRQzI3bEJiUWVrOGlhQQ?oc=5 zlio-156Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:50:20 GMT Report says an upcoming Apple Watch update restores a feature Apple had removed and brings a Siri upgrade aimed at daily use. Specifics are not given.Apple details everything new in watchOS 5.1.2https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNWXV3cnE0VUkzQkx6Mzhyd2l1eUxUWHB0YUpXSFlzWlZSTWxHRVFCRENOWkRtbUd0em1PWjFxMVNMeThiX0RKZndoYlRsaGJtY2xwbFBMN1ZHYzN6ZDcwNGU0dHhGR0hyOUh1MWhPRWNWSHYwVHZGbngyd2dzT1dtZWVpR3JUaFot?oc=5 zlio-225Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:16:22 GMT AppleInsider rounds up the changes in watchOS 5.1.2 for Apple Watch, an older firmware release. The piece lists the new features and fixes included in the update.AppleMagazine explains using Workout Buddy on Apple Watch without an iPhonehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE00N2JIVEgwUTRaWHVCd1V5R3Vmal9SVHduZjU3VzZDZEJUdzh0aHNHNU05d2c0UXRJdzNReDNWTTRBUjdFcHlmd2pKRHBJMEFQZWdZVjEtMjZKU2JVNkdILWtiazRXYUVrZm56ZUpLb00tVHhR0gF6QVVfeXFMTU9XSEplWl9za0xfR0ZkQ19iZXhEV01XcHBCbHhyNFRJdUJqQ29GM0lhZlNDSGhQZ1R6SE95LWZxS0RFdTVGSHlEdXh6UEZKaXd5OS15ZjJXNE1kZ1g2Ymp5QUNuQXJROVpPNmU5eFo5NGRfVkZNTFQzakE?oc=5 zlio-123Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:52:25 GMT A how-to on running watchOS 27's Workout Buddy feature on Apple Watch without the iPhone nearby.Apple Watch Ultra Action Button gains new capabilities in watchOS 11https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFA3bW1VM2JmclRhVFl1MnExcDdUeUxmajZSaDQ0NmppbkRTVm1CVElwVklOcmVCb3FXUUNjOWVuZU9XVTEtb3VYZkUzYWNTOWpxQlJ2QzhQMmZnUnlLM1llejQxd1FJMDI2bHZ4N3hUMzhxdVRZTXFCbk1fOA?oc=5 zlio-216Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Mashable reports the Apple Watch Ultra's Action Button received a secret upgrade with watchOS 11, adding new functionality beyond the original shortcuts.Writers highlight favorite watchOS 27 feature as some models lose supporthttps://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/heres-my-favorite-watchos-27-upgrade-and-its-one-nobody-is-really-talking-about zlio-82Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMT Tom's Guide picks its favorite under-discussed watchOS 27 upgrade; Arabic site reports watchOS 27 drops support for recent Apple Watch models; another covers Siri timer failures after updating.Apple seeds second watchOS 27.2 release candidate before launchhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/10/23/watchos-27-2-gets-new-rc-ahead-of-next-weeks-launch zlio-196Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:39:48 GMT Apple released a second release candidate build of watchOS 27.2 for testing ahead of next week's public rollout.Garmin ships Fenix 9 stable 6.73 and Fenix 8 beta 24.13https://garminrumors.com/garmin-releases-fenix-8-and-8-pro-series-beta-version-24-13 zlio-163Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:41:52 GMT Garmin releases stable version 6.73 for Fenix 9 and 9 Pro, fixing a map-related bug, plus beta 24.13 for Fenix 8 and 8 Pro with more than a dozen changes.Garmin Connect IQ 9.3 opens microphone, speaker and LTE to third-party appshttps://gadgetsandwearables.com/2026/10/23/garmin-connect-iq-9-3-audio-api zlio-67Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:36:44 GMT Garmin's Connect IQ 9.3 update lets third-party watch apps access the microphone, speaker and LTE, making apps considerably more useful.Samsung ships fifth and sixth One UI 9 Watch betas to Galaxy Watch 7 and 8https://www.sammyfans.com/2026/10/23/samsung-one-ui-9-watch-7-8-beta-5-6 zlio-35Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:11:11 GMT Samsung is nearing a stable One UI 9 Watch release, with Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 8 and Watch Ultra receiving fifth and sixth beta updates ahead of the final rollout.Pebble plug-in support arrives, developers only for nowhttps://www.androidpolice.com/pebble-plugins-preview-for-developers zlio-29Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:37:12 GMT Pebble plugins are here, letting developers build more consistent and versatile apps and watch faces; currently available to developers only.Pebble OS adds plugin support for apps and watch faceshttps://www.androidauthority.com/pebble-smartwatch-plugins-coming-3726987 zlio-27Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:11:48 GMT Pebble OS is getting one of its biggest changes in recent memory, adding plugins that extend apps and watchfaces.Pebble Time 2 and Round 2 get flexible plugins for apps and faceshttps://www.notebookcheck.net/Pebble-Time-2-and-Round-2-get-flexible-plugins-for-watch-faces-and-apps.1431451.0.html zlio-25Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:22:00 GMT Pebble OS is getting a major update adding plugins that make apps and watch faces on the Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Round 2 significantly more versatile.Garmin CIRQA gains vibration alerts for calls and messageshttps://gadgetsandwearables.com/2026/10/22/garmin-cirqa-notifications-firmware-4-20 zlio-7Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:36 GMT Garmin has added vibration alerts for incoming calls and messages to the CIRQA smartwatch via firmware update 4.20.