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Apple automatically updates select Apple Watch apps to address watchOS 27 launch issues
The automated updates fix binary incompatibility issues with arm64 architecture ahead of the OS release.
The short version
- Apple is reprocessing and updating certain Apple Watch apps directly through the App Store to resolve launch failures on watchOS 27.
- The intervention targets a binary incompatibility bug related to the arm64 architecture, requiring no action from third-party developers.
- Apple notified developers that the automated update process is scheduled to finish by August 31.
Key facts
- Apple is automatically updating specific watchOS apps on behalf of developers to fix an issue preventing them from opening on watchOS 27.[9to5Mac]
- The bug involves the arm64 slice of affected watchOS apps, requiring Apple to reprocess and repackage the binaries without adding new features.[9to5Mac]
- Apple notified developers that the automated updates are expected to complete by August 31, ahead of the anticipated mid-September release of watchOS 27.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- The exact public release date for watchOS 27 remains unannounced, though it is anticipated in mid-September.[9to5Mac]