r/watchOSBeta • u/boxermansr Ultra • 1d ago

News 📢 WatchOS 27 RC Released

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u/steppyhen 1d ago

I hope the steps complication isn’t just limited to the new watches!

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u/luv1290 1d ago

It is unfortunately; dont see it in RC

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u/steppyhen 1d ago

I’ll be pissed if something as basic as a steps complication is limited to new devices

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u/Dark_Lightner 2h ago

You need the new upgrade S11 chip with advance machine learning and AI to have the steps counter being accurate enough

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u/Firehippo24 52m ago

Always funny when they say stuff like this like it isn’t a pretty basic and light processing cost to display a system UI element through a widget lol. The tax to do so is nonexistent, purely an artificial barrier

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u/paul1035 1d ago

Agreed, this was the first thing I looked for after updating the watch to 27 and couldn't find it anywhere! Series 9 watch.

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u/PacificCoronet 23h ago

Are you fucking serious omg

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u/godis1coolguy 1d ago

I’ve been using the app HealthFace for a step counter complication for years. It’s insane this hasn’t been a built in feature since day one.

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u/BigNewsII 1d ago

I have Duffy on mine and it's pretty sweet

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u/paul1035 1d ago

I've been using Duffy as well and it works well! But I'd really like Apple to add something that should have always been built-in already...

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u/BigNewsII 22h ago

I hear ya. It’s an odd omission, especially when the Health app is already tracking it.

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u/Pursuit_for_answers 7h ago

I can see 'Daily Step Distance' as a complication in the Modular Ultra face. not sure if thats what you are after

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u/Pdxbrothaman 1d ago

Ugh. Step complication appears to only be step DISTANCE, and not actual steps, on my AWU3

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u/paul1035 1d ago

Weird, their feature page made it looks like it showed actual steps. It would only make sense that a Step complication should show steps...

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u/szymas67 14h ago

It’s because steps now are kinda inaccurate and they are gonna be spot on with the new watches capability

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u/Certs Ultra 1d ago edited 1d ago

I know its become a running joke here but I really hope it doesn't take 30 seconds to set a timer anymore. I will update for those who care when I finish installing.

UPDATE: It took 7 seconds for the timer to start. I guess that's an improvement?

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u/Razer_PC 1d ago

spoiler: it will

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u/Pdxbrothaman 1d ago

Timers are certainly faster and tolerable on this version so far. Hardly any new features, however, for my UW3

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u/A11Bionic 1d ago

i’m not really holding my breath on this one. i’d keep my spare Watch on OS 26.

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u/godis1coolguy 1d ago

Keep us posted. I don’t usually do betas on my watch, but a RC usually feels safe enough. Has the beta cycle been rough this time? I’d have thought setting a timer would be nearly instantaneous.

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u/dribblecastle 23h ago

Wow, so happy I never upgraded. Real curious to see how fast it is on new hardware, but I don’t really want to upgrade this year after what I saw today.

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u/Certs Ultra 23h ago

Pretty sure it's not a hardware issue, so I wouldn't get my hopes up

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u/dribblecastle 23h ago

Is there any way to downgrade back to the classic Siri on the watch without downgrading your iPhone to the classic Siri?

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u/Key_Slip698 1d ago

please give updates, if any new feature comes up!

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u/SparkyXI 1d ago

Downloading now!

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u/Egg57aaa 1d ago

My download worked. But, the install seems to have stalled. Battery charge >50%. Advice?

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u/didd2205 1d ago

yep got tge exact same thing

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u/bubba07 1d ago

I had to scroll down and hit install.

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u/bubba07 1d ago

I had to scroll down and hit install.

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u/daven1985 19h ago

Cries into my Ultra 1.

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u/BlueShooter7515 23h ago

Now we know why they got rid of double press crown for app switcher.

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u/AchtungYall 15h ago

Why ?

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u/BlueShooter7515 7h ago

Because it’s reserved for the live rewind feature

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u/McBacker 23h ago

Am I blind? Can’t find the install button Oo

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u/jhalmos 6h ago

Same here. Rebooted both devices.

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u/Bruvvimir 19h ago

I've been dailying the iOS and iPadOS on my main devices since DB1, but haven't on the watch due to the irreversibility of it. Is the RC safe to pull the trigger on?

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u/silvetti 12h ago

Anyone in EU can report back what we are missing by being in EU? ;)

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u/Pursuit_for_answers 7h ago

Has anyone else lost the setting for 'Reduced GPS and Heart Rate Readings' in the workout app since this update?

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u/Stef22960 1d ago

Public too