Gotechtor · 11h # ☆

Apple Watch reportedly regaining removed feature alongside Siri upgrade

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.

AppleInsider · 13h # ☆

Apple details everything new in watchOS 5.1.2

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 · 15h # ☆

AppleMagazine explains using Workout Buddy on Apple Watch without an iPhone

A how-to on running watchOS 27's Workout Buddy feature on Apple Watch without the iPhone nearby.

Mashable · 21h # ☆

Apple Watch Ultra Action Button gains new capabilities in watchOS 11

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 support

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.

9to5Mac · 23h · 5 sources # ☆

Apple seeds second watchOS 27.2 release candidate before launch

Why it matters: The second RC signals watchOS 27.2 is days from public release for Apple Watch users.

Apple released a second release candidate build of watchOS 27.2 for testing ahead of next week's public rollout.

Garmin Rumors · 1d · 3 sources # ☆

Garmin ships Fenix 9 stable 6.73 and Fenix 8 beta 24.13

Why it matters: Firmware fixes and feature changes reach Garmin's high-end watches.

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.

Gadgets & Wearables · 1d · 4 sources # ☆

Garmin Connect IQ 9.3 opens microphone, speaker and LTE to third-party apps

Why it matters: Developers gain hardware access once reserved for Garmin's own apps.

Garmin's Connect IQ 9.3 update lets third-party watch apps access the microphone, speaker and LTE, making apps considerably more useful.

Sammy Fans · 1d · 2 sources # ☆

Samsung ships fifth and sixth One UI 9 Watch betas to Galaxy Watch 7 and 8

Why it matters: The betas signal the stable One UI 9 Watch update is close for Samsung's flagship watches.

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.

Android Police · 2d · 2 sources # ☆

Pebble plug-in support arrives, developers only for now

Why it matters: Plug-ins are Pebble's biggest platform change, potentially reviving its app and watch face ecosystem.

Pebble plugins are here, letting developers build more consistent and versatile apps and watch faces; currently available to developers only.

Android Authority · 2d # ☆

Pebble OS adds plugin support for apps and watch faces

Why it matters: Plugins could open Pebble OS to community-built extensions, a notable shift for the revived platform.

Pebble OS is getting one of its biggest changes in recent memory, adding plugins that extend apps and watchfaces.

Notebookcheck · 2d # ☆

Pebble Time 2 and Round 2 get flexible plugins for apps and faces

Why it matters: Plugins expand what apps and watch faces can do on the open-source Pebble OS.

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.

Gadgets & Wearables · 2d · 2 sources # ☆

Garmin CIRQA gains vibration alerts for calls and messages

Garmin has added vibration alerts for incoming calls and messages to the CIRQA smartwatch via firmware update 4.20.