Release appearance
watchOS 27.0 Beta 4
Recorded context
About this appearance
This Beta 4 page records the current watchOS 27 seed while treating Siri, interaction, workout, distance, and health features as cumulative version plans.
- Date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
- Build
24R5325H
Chronology evidence
Appearance sources
These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Apple Intelligence
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Apps and navigation
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Cycle Tracking
- Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more
Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z · Siri AI and availability
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Smart Stack and gestures
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Version-level preview
- watchOS 27 Beta 4 (24R5325h)
Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · watchOS 27 Beta 4; build 24R5325h
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Workout and fitness
- watchOS 27 Preview
Apple · 2026-07-29 · Workout Buddy
Release changes
Cumulative context
Broader context included for understanding, not claimed as new in this release.
feature · introduced
Perimenopause and menopause tracking
watchOS 27 expands reproductive-health tracking with documented perimenopause and menopause support.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Cycle Tracking
enhancement · changed
Dynamic app grid
Apple announced a dynamic app grid as part of watchOS 27; it is cumulative version scope, not a Beta 4-only delta.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Apps and navigation
enhancement · changed
More personalized Workout Buddy
Apple’s watchOS 27 plan expands Workout Buddy personalization; it is not identified as a Beta 4-only change.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Workout Buddy
feature · introduced
One-handed Smart Stack gesture
watchOS 27 adds a one-handed gesture for reaching the Smart Stack as a version-level interaction change.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Smart Stack and gestures
feature · introduced
Next-generation Siri intelligence
This is a version-level announced capability, not a Beta 4 delta; Apple says the next Siri experience is due later in 2026 and subject to availability requirements.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Apple Intelligence
- [2] Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more · Siri AI and availability
enhancement · changed
Improved indoor distance estimates
Apple announced better indoor distance estimation as a watchOS 27 version-level improvement.
- [1] watchOS 27 Preview · Workout and fitness