Apple Upgrades Find My in iOS 27, Switching to Watch Location When iPhone Is Away
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 28
Apple Upgrades Find My in iOS 27, Switching to Watch Location When iPhone Is Away
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 28
Summary
iOS 27 will automatically switch Find My location sharing to a paired Apple Watch when the watch is away from the iPhone, fixing a gap for users who leave their phones at home.
In iOS 26 and earlier, Find My relied on one manually chosen device—typically the iPhone—so shared location could stay pinned to the phone rather than the user’s actual whereabouts.
watchOS 27 also folds the separate Find Items, Find People and Find Devices apps into one Find My app with a full-screen map and Digital Crown navigation.
Apple says the feature works on both standard and cellular Apple Watches, though cellular models can report their location to the Find My network more reliably.
iOS 27 and watchOS 27 are now in beta and are due as free updates later this fall, likely in September.