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Bloomberg, MacRumors, The Verge and others corroborate 9to5Mac’s Sept 23 reports on watchOS 27.2 beta 2, Apple’s screenless fitness tracker, GM CarPlay, and Apple Park AR retirement.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM EDT·1 min read

Apple watchOS beta, screenless tracker plans, and CarPlay updates surface

Four Apple-related stories broke on September 23 covering software betas, hardware rumors, automotive partnerships, and visitor-center changes. The updates reflect ongoing product refinements and strategic shifts at the company.

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Apple wearable and software developments dominated coverage on September 23. Four distinct stories emerged around watchOS features, a potential new fitness device, GM’s CarPlay approach, and a retired visitor experience.
Apple is reportedly developing a Whoop-style screenless fitness tracker.
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 restores the App Switcher via a new gesture. The update reintroduces the App Switcher after its earlier removal. Users access it through the revised gesture introduced in this beta. Source: 9to5Mac ↗
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Apple is reportedly developing a Whoop-style screenless fitness tracker. The device would track activity without a display. Details remain limited to the cited report. Source: 9to5Mac ↗
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GM’s CarPlay strategy continues without clear commitments. The automaker has not outlined concrete next steps for deeper integration. Coverage examined the current lack of announced plans. Source: 9to5Mac ↗
Apple has retired the Apple Park Visitor Center’s AR experience.
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Apple has retired the Apple Park Visitor Center’s AR experience. The unique augmented-reality feature is no longer available to visitors. No replacement timeline was provided. Source: 9to5Mac ↗
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