Apple Watch can now rewind your conversations, and that’s kinda creepy
Smart glasses, meet your creepy new competition.
Apple’s latest Live Rewind feature on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 can capture the last 15 seconds of a conversation. Pressing the Digital Crown twice activates the function, while Siri can answer questions about the saved text or store it for future reference. Apple has introduced visible and audible privacy measures to reassure users, but the idea of a wristwatch recalling recent speech may still feel unnerving.
The concept of a watch that can replay the last 15 seconds of one's life might appear a bit creepy, but the feature could prove helpful in scenarios like forgetting a Wi-Fi password in a hurry, missing a crucial number during a discussion, or realizing a meeting detail was overlooked.
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