Apple's latest watchOS 27 beta enables Siri Recap and Live Rewind audio features
First revealed at the company's event in September, Apple's AI-powered Apple Watch features are finally landing in beta.
Apple has released the watchOS 27.3 beta, introducing two new Audio Intelligence features for the Apple Watch: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. These features are available on the latest models, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, which feature always-on microphones capable of picking up ambient sounds. Despite privacy concerns, Apple claims that these microphones do not record or store audio.
Instead, the S11 chip processes audio locally, quickly deleting it after use. Users can opt out of these features, some of which require manual activation. The audio intelligence system, powered by Apple Intelligence, can generate concise summaries (Siri Recap) and transcribe the last 15 seconds of a conversation (Live Rewind). These summaries are generated by Apple, not identifying or attributing speakers.
While Siri Recap summaries will omit sensitive information like financial data, both features are initially only available in English and not in the EU. They also come with daily usage limits.
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