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Apple Releases watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 With Security Fixes

Apple today released new watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 updates, with the software coming two weeks after the launch of watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2.

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According to Apple's release notes, the watchOS update includes security fixes, while the visionOS 27.2.1 update includes security updates and bug fixes.

The new software can be installed using the Settings app on each device.

Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral)
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Top Rated Comments

chrfr Avatar
20 hours ago at 11:54 am

No security issues with watchOS 26 though. 🙄
There is a watchOS 26.6.1 update as well.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
22 hours ago at 10:30 am
No bug fixes? Come on Apple, there bugs aplenty in watchOS 27.2, eg action button delay on U4, random reboots and locks...
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gank41 Avatar
12 hours ago at 07:32 pm

Bring back the crown app switcher on series 11
They need to just bring back the crown App Switcher in general. This new way where you swipe up or so, similar to an iPhone or iPad, it just doesn’t work consistently for me.. And I have no interest in the feature that’s now opened in it’s place..
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
IIGS User Avatar
17 hours ago at 02:46 pm

There is a watchOS 26.6.1 update as well.
Thanks for pointing that out. Downloading now.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gank41 Avatar
20 hours ago at 11:39 am

Hopefully Apple fixed the Sunrise / Sunset complication...





This is fixed for me! Awesome!
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
IIGS User Avatar
21 hours ago at 11:20 am
No security issues with watchOS 26 though. 🙄
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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