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Apple releases second watchOS 27.2 RC ahead of next week's launch

Apple released a second watchOS 27.2 release candidate for testers ahead of next week's launch.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-24 05:25

The second RC arrives after Apple had already issued the first watchOS 27.2 release candidate. 9to5Mac reported that the new build is available to both developer and public beta testers. It was not immediately known what changed in the latest version. The report said Apple likely discovered new bugs it wanted to address before releasing the software to the public.

Apple plans to launch a wave of 27.2 software updates next week, likely early in the week, according to the report. iOS 27.2 is expected to be the main focus, but tvOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2 and other updates are also due. watchOS 27.2 does not offer as many changes as some of the other releases, the report said, but the second RC suggests Apple decided the watch software was not quite ready to ship after the first RC.

The first RC was build 24S5101f, while the second is 24S118. 9to5Mac did not detail specific features or fixes in the latest build. The report asked testers who install the new RC to share any changes they notice.

Editor's Summary

Apple has released a second watchOS 27.2 release candidate for developers and public beta testers, with build 24S118 replacing the earlier 24S5101f. The move comes ahead of a broader set of 27.2 software updates expected next week. The changes in the latest build were not disclosed, and 9to5Mac said Apple likely addressed bugs before the public release.