Apple releases watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and visionOS 27.2 release candidates

Apple Seeds watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 Release CandidatesMonday October 19, 2026 10:25 am PDT by Juli Clover

Alongside new betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Apple has seeded the release candidate versions of watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2. The RCs come a week after Apple released the fourth betas.

Registered developers can download the betas through the Settings app on each device.

There's no word on what's being added in visionOS 27.2 and tvOS 27.2, but Apple is bringing Siri AI to the Apple TV, so the update could include new ‌Siri‌ features. Apple has also released HomePod Software 27.2, including for the new HomePod mini 2. Related Roundups: Apple Vision Pro, watchOS 26, watchOS 27Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral)Related Forums: Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch[ 14 comments ]

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Top Rated CommentsDamFu16 hours ago at 11:31 am

With my 2001 MacBook Air and iPhone 13 Pro both capable of running macOS 27 and iOS 27 respectively (minus Siri AI), I have no urgency to upgrade the hardware. Thanks for showing the love, Apple! 😃 Impressive. :)Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)WWilliamG16 hours ago at 11:26 am

Hopefully the seemingly long list of bugs for the new AW models will be fixed Yes. The one that drives me insane on a daily basis is the one where I’m dictating a text and up pops the Siri bubble on the screen during the middle of the text message dictation and I have to start all over again. Driving. Me. Insane. Anyone know if this has been fixed in any betas so far?Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)jz030917 hours ago at 10:36 amHopefully the seemingly long list of bugs for the new AW models will be fixedScore: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)Read All Comments