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Apple has seeded the first beta of iOS 27.3, which brings back the redesigned Health app (split into Insights, Longevity and Browse tabs) that had been tested but dropped from iOS 27.2. The update also adds a Gym Strength feature for Apple Fitness+ that builds adaptive four-week workout plans, plus Reachability support for iPhone Duo.
Apple's watchOS 27.3 and iOS 27.3 betas, released this week, introduce Siri Recap and Live Rewind, two 'Audio Intelligence' features exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. Siri Recap ambiently listens to conversations throughout the day and generates AI summaries that can be deleted automatically after up to seven days unless manually saved.
Android Authority's review of the Apple Watch Series 12 finds the device largely unchanged in size and design from the Series 10 and 11, with incremental upgrades to battery charging, sensors, and health features. The 46mm aluminum model starts at $449, with a 42mm version from $399, and the watch remains iPhone-exclusive. The reviewer concludes software, performance, and display quality remain strong, but says competing smartwatches have now matched or exceeded some of Apple's capabilities.
Apple's latest beta adds Audio Intelligence to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, combining faster Shazam-style music recognition, Sound Recognition for alerts like doorbells or crying babies, Live Rewind that recalls the last 15 seconds of audio, and Siri Recap that summarizes conversations. Music and sound recognition were already available at launch, but the beta speeds up song detection and adds the new conversation-recall features.
Apple has released the first developer beta of watchOS 27.3, introducing two Audio Intelligence features announced in September: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Both work only on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, with Siri Recap generating Apple Intelligence summaries of conversations and Live Rewind showing a 15-second transcript when the Digital Crown is double-pressed.
Apple's watchOS 27.3 developer beta introduces two Audio Intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4: Live Rewind, which shows a transcript of the last 15 seconds of audio, and Siri Recap, which summarizes conversations. Both features require opting in through the iPhone's Watch app, are off by default, and Live Rewind needs an initial microphone calibration before use.
Apple's watchOS 27.3 beta brings two Audio Intelligence tools first shown alongside the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4: Siri Recap, which generates titled summaries of conversations, and Live Rewind, which transcribes the last 15 seconds of audio on demand via a double-press of the Digital Crown. Both features rely on the watches' always-listening microphones and are limited to the two newest Apple Watch models.
Apple has rolled out beta testing of its Audio Intelligence tools for the Apple Watch Series 12, starting with developers in the iOS 27.3 update. The suite includes four opt-in features: sound recognition for alerts like sirens or doorbells, Shazam-powered song identification, a Live Rewind tool that replays the last 15 seconds of conversation as text, and Siri Recaps for catching up on missed dialogue. The features were first unveiled at Apple's September hardware event.
Apple's Series 12 Watch lineup reintroduces a ceramic casing in Pearl White and Midnight Blue, marking the first primarily ceramic model since the Series 5. Both ceramic and titanium versions share a sapphire crystal front, but differ in weight and durability characteristics: titanium weighs 44.9 grams versus ceramic's 51.3 grams, while ceramic is harder and more scratch-resistant and titanium is structurally stronger overall.
Apple says two new Audio Intelligence features, Siri Recap and Live Rewind, are coming later this year to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Siri Recap generates AI summaries of conversations that auto-delete after seven days unless saved, while Live Rewind lets users view a text snippet of the last 15 seconds of speech by double-pressing the Digital Crown. Apple expects to roll out both features with the watchOS 27.3 update, due in beta soon.
A reviewer testing Hatch's contactless Sleep Clock compared its sleep duration and stage readings against an Apple Watch Series 12 and Oura Ring 5, finding duration estimates mostly aligned but sleep-stage data more variable. The device requires precise placement 2 to 4 feet from the sleeper with a clear line of sight, and it only tracks the person closest to it, unlike dual-sleeper systems such as Eight Sleep.
A tech reviewer testing Apple Watch Series 12 alongside Apple's redesigned Health app says the software lacks a feature found on WHOOP: measuring a 'day' from sleep cycle to sleep cycle rather than the standard midnight-to-midnight clock. The new Health app, which includes features like Readiness and Health Age, briefly appeared in an iOS 27.2 beta before being pulled, with Apple saying it will return in a later beta ahead of a full release this year.