Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting.

On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly.

Those who encountered the now-resolved issue said their Apple Watch rebooted while editing watch faces, making calls, using Siri AI, opening Apple Maps or the App Store, and recording workouts. Some Apple Watch owners have even said their devices restarted when idle.

As for what caused the reboot bug on watchOS 27.0, an Apple forums post outlined a Neural Engine timeout on an affected Apple Watch model. In short, a Neural Engine command waited 2,020 milliseconds, exceeding a 2,000-millisecond limit, after which the device rebooted. While the watchOS 27.0.1 update addressed these spontaneous reboots, Apple did not disclose what caused them. The company's website says there are no CVE entries associated with watchOS 27.0.1. The same page outlines that watchOS 27.0.1 is available only for Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12.