Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 8
watchOS 27 Code Reveals 4 Apple Watch Upgrades, Including Readiness App and 128GB Storage
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 8

watchOS 27 Code Reveals 4 Apple Watch Upgrades, Including Readiness App and 128GB Storage

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 8

Summary

  • Four features surfaced in watchOS 27 code ahead of Apple’s expected Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 unveiling: a new Readiness app, richer strength workouts, an updated optical-sensing system and 128GB storage.
  • The code places Readiness just after Workout in the default launcher, suggesting Apple is adding a recovery-focused tool similar to readiness features offered by rival wearables.
  • Workout also appears set for a deeper strength-training overhaul, with support for tracking sets, reps, weight, equipment, body side and duration for each set.
  • The optical-sensing references back reports of major internal sensor changes on Ultra 4 and possibly Series 12, while some software additions could still reach older watches through watchOS 27.

Insights

Will Apple's massive 128GB storage upgrade finally bring powerful on-device AI directly to your wrist?
Could the secret new Readiness app make dedicated recovery wearables like the Oura Ring obsolete overnight?
Will the hidden strength-training database finally let serious lifters ditch their third-party workout apps forever?