Washington, June 20 -- Apple has explained its decision to end watchOS 27 support for five Apple Watch models, saying the move is necessary to deliver the performance required for new artificial intelligence-powered features and an upgraded Siri experience.

The company confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), and the original Apple Watch Ultra will not receive watchOS 27.

As per Mac Rumours, these devices will continue to receive security updates but will not gain access to the latest software features.

The decision marks a significant shift for the Apple Watch lineup, with Apple effectively ending support for three years' worth of devices in a single software update, an unprecedente...