watchOS 27 RC update is now available for download on Apple Watch, and anyone can download and install it immediately.

watchOS 27 RC is Now Available for Download Ahead of Final Release Set for Next Week

Well, not exactly anyone, but those who have a compatible Apple Watch model. As long as yours is in the list, you can sign up to the public beta version of the update and download the watchOS 27 RC onto your Apple Watch immediately.

If you’ve been testing the developer beta or public beta since the beginning, or signed up recently, you can download the RC update by going to Watch > General > Software Update on your iPhone. Tap on the Download and Install button to get rolling.

Do keep in mind that this is the final update – the real deal – just meant for developers and public beta testers. It will start rolling out to everyone next week, according to Apple.

If you do want to install watchOS 27 RC right now, you have to install the iOS 27 RC on your iPhone first, and you’ll find all the details about it posted here. Once that is out of the way, you need to follow the tutorial posted here on how to download the watchOS 27 public beta.

In the end, you’ll be left with running iOS 27 RC and watchOS 27 RC on your iPhone and Apple Watch, respectively. Make sure you sign up to Siri AI as well if you want to take your Apple ecosystem experience to the next level.

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Last Update: September 9, 2026