Apple's Aggressive OS Updates Abandon Surprisingly Recent Devices

The upcoming watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 updates mark an unusually aggressive deprecation cycle for Apple, unexpectedly cutting off support for relatively recent hardware like the Apple Watch Series 9 and M1 iPads. This sharp shift highlights the demanding hardware requirements of Apple's new Siri AI and raises concerns about forced upgrade cycles, leaving many users with prematurely outdated devices.