Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Watch OS 27 is here, and in this video I install the first beta on my Apple Watch Ultra and walk through everything new — and everything that's not new — as I see it for the very first time. We take a look at the redesigned grid system and new App View, where Apple now surfaces a curated set of apps before your classic grid view, plus whether you can actually edit it (spoiler: it's complicated). I also dig into Control Center, notifications, the new Liquid Glass design language and transparency settings, and test whether the long-awaited smarter Siri has finally made it to the Apple Watch.
If you've been hearing that watchOS 27 is a "Snow Leopard" style release focused on fixing and refining rather than adding flashy features, this hands-on first look will help you decide whether it's worth installing. I cover the hunt for new watch faces, the rumored modular Ultra face possibly coming to the Series watches, screen size limitations on the 42mm and 46mm models, Apple's stock apps (Weather, Workouts, Vitals, Blood Oxygen, Sleep), and the live grid view that slowly learns your most-used apps. I also show off my brand-new Apple Watch app, Wristmate. Whether you have an Apple Watch Ultra, Ultra 2, or a Series watch, this watchOS 27 beta breakdown covers the real-world experience, the bugs, and what to expect before the final release with the new watches this fall.
0:00 Installing watchOS 27 on the Ultra
1:04 The New Grid & App View System
3:41 Control Center & Notifications
4:20 Settings Walkthrough
4:46 A "Snow Leopard" Release?
6:08 Testing the New Siri
7:46 Checking for New Watch Faces
8:46 Modular Ultra Face Rumor & Screen Sizes
10:32 The Grid View Starts Changing
11:38 Apple's Stock Apps (Weather & Workouts)
13:23 Vitals, Blood Oxygen & Sleep
14:07 Final Thoughts on watchOS 27
14:30 Wristmate App, Bands & Wrap-Up
@watchos27 #applewatch #watchOS
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Wristmate app - apps.apple.com/us/app/wristmate/id6775219714
Ultra Band - https://collabs.shop/iuixvk
Series Leather Band - https://collabs.shop/llhxtq
Watch OS 27 is here, and in this video I install the first beta on my Apple Watch Ultra and walk through everything new — and everything that's not new — as I see it for the very first time. We take a look at the redesigned grid system and new App View, where Apple now surfaces a curated set of apps before your classic grid view, plus whether you can actually edit it (spoiler: it's complicated). I also dig into Control Center, notifications, the new Liquid Glass design language and transparency settings, and test whether the long-awaited smarter Siri has finally made it to the Apple Watch.
If you've been hearing that watchOS 27 is a "Snow Leopard" style release focused on fixing and refining rather than adding flashy features, this hands-on first look will help you decide whether it's worth installing. I cover the hunt for new watch faces, the rumored modular Ultra face possibly coming to the Series watches, screen size limitations on the 42mm and 46mm models, Apple's stock apps (Weather, Workouts, Vitals, Blood Oxygen, Sleep), and the live grid view that slowly learns your most-used apps. I also show off my brand-new Apple Watch app, Wristmate. Whether you have an Apple Watch Ultra, Ultra 2, or a Series watch, this watchOS 27 beta breakdown covers the real-world experience, the bugs, and what to expect before the final release with the new watches this fall.
0:00 Installing watchOS 27 on the Ultra
1:04 The New Grid & App View System
3:41 Control Center & Notifications
4:20 Settings Walkthrough
4:46 A "Snow Leopard" Release?
6:08 Testing the New Siri
7:46 Checking for New Watch Faces
8:46 Modular Ultra Face Rumor & Screen Sizes
10:32 The Grid View Starts Changing
11:38 Apple's Stock Apps (Weather & Workouts)
13:23 Vitals, Blood Oxygen & Sleep
14:07 Final Thoughts on watchOS 27
14:30 Wristmate App, Bands & Wrap-Up
@watchos27 #applewatch #watchOS
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My Equipment
Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 II - geni.us/NW09IEM
Main Lens: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 - geni.us/gLkhT
Top Down Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 - geni.us/lgflcT
Third: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - geni.us/7mRy
Lights:
Key Light: Amaran Verge Max LED Video - geni.us/ucYER
Fill Light: Neewer 660 - geni.us/tHPjkEY
Back Light Amaran 60ds - geni.us/xQyQC1
Godox Lantern Softbox - geni.us/dktQDk4'
Rode Microphone - geni.us/TzrAtlL
My Desk Setup
Computer: geni.us/ATXgxA
Monitors: geni.us/FXhVA
Desk Mic: geni.us/KcBXVF
Clock: geni.us/HtZT
3D Printer: geni.us/dBXyy8
iPad: geni.us/KAjxAiY
Speakers: geni.us/GsXU
Follow me elsewhere:
instagram.com/theapplebias
Visit my site: applebias.com
* Most of the links above are affiliate links. If you click on them before making a purchase, it will help support the channel. However, please don’t feel obligated to make a purchase. Simply watching my video means the world to me.
