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Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features
Publication: The Verge
Author: Stevie Bonifield
Source published: 03/11/2026, 18:31:00 UTC
Briefing created: 03/11/2026, 19:36:56 UTC
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Briefings
Apple released watchOS 27.3 beta today, enabling Siri to use Audio Intelligence for new features like Siri Recap and Live Rewind. The Health app was also updated for testing with expanded language support including Turkish. These updates allow Siri to analyze ambient audio and generate transcripts of recent conversations.
Key points
- Siri Recap uses ambient listening to generate summaries of conversations detected by the Apple Watch's microphone.
- Live Rewind generates text transcripts of the last 15 seconds of audio detected by the watch's microphone.
Context
The Apple Watch's microphone can now tune into Siri with Audio Intelligence features in the new watchOS 27.3 developer beta, allowing for new audio analysis capabilities.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to the developer beta release; real-world testing and long-term reliability are not covered.
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