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watchOS 27.3 beta adds new Siri Recap and Live Rewind features for Apple Watch
Confirmed
In Short: Apple has released the developer beta of watchOS 27.3, introducing two new Audio Intelligence features: Live Rewind and Siri Recap, for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
According to Apple, these features do not create or store audio recordings, and the raw audio used for processing is completely inaccessible to the operating systems, apps, the user, or Apple.
The new Audio Intelligence features are powered by the S11 chip and Apple Intelligence models on the iPhone, with all processing happening locally on the watch.
Apple emphasizes privacy protections, stating that the watch processes audio with a lightweight ML model that detects if the audio is part of a conversation the user is involved in.
The new watches, which were unveiled at Apple's Surprise and Shine hardware event in September, also include a new Secure Exclave that processes conversation audio and deletes it.
Live Rewind and Siri Recap join other Audio Intelligence features such as Sound Recognition and faster Shazam song detection.
Apple has also introduced a new feature called Live Rewind, which can take notes and rewind time from previous conversations.
The developer beta of watchOS 27.3 is now available, with availability for public beta updates expected to follow shortly.
What this adds
The S11 chip powers several new Audio Intelligence features such as Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, Siri Recap, and faster Shazam.
Apple has released watchOS 27.2, expanding Siri AI's capabilities and adding conversation summaries to the Apple Watch.
Pre-orders for both Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are live, with both models arriving in stores on September 18.
Background
The S11 chip powers several new Audio Intelligence features such as Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, Siri Recap, and faster Shazam.
Apple has released watchOS 27.2, expanding Siri AI's capabilities and adding conversation summaries to the Apple Watch.
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What's confirmed
- Apple has just rolled out the developer beta build of Live Rewind and Siri Recap, two new Audio Intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
- Live Rewind is the simpler one, and the one I’d try first.
- The watchOS 27.3 beta includes Siri Recap and Live Rewind, which Apple revealed when it unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 back in September.
What's still developing
- No Audio Intelligence features identify or attribute speakers, so text won't say "Eric said..." or label speakers as "Speaker A" and "Speaker B." Siri Recaps filter potentially harmful content and sensitive information.
- Apple is rolling out another round of software updates for developers this week.
- Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides.
- Live Rewind recalls what was just said in the last 15 seconds by showing a text snippet on your Apple Watch when you double-press the Digital Crown, so you can catch something you missed or are less familiar with.
- Borrowing a trick from dedicated recovery trackers, Apple now gives you an official readiness score from 0 to 10 every morning.
- Pre-orders for both Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are live today through the Apple website, with both arriving in stores on Friday, September 18.
- The S11 chip powers a five-second heart rate loop and a Secure Exclave that processes conversation audio and deletes it Apple Watch Series 12 is the first Apple Watch that can replay what someone just said to you.