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The latest Apple Watch Series 12, introduced just weeks ago, is now available at a $49 discount on Amazon, with prices starting at $350 for the 42mm model. The watch features enhanced health sensors, a new Readiness app, and Siri integration, with various configurations and colors on sale. The promotional prices are limited-time and may end soon now that Prime Day has concluded.
Amazon is selling the 46mm cellular Apple Watch Series 12 in a night blue ceramic case with navy sport band for $900, down from $949, on the last day of its Prime Day sale. The aluminum 46mm cellular version is also discounted by $49, to $500. Apple says the Series 12 includes new heart-rate and health sensors, a Readiness app, and Siri support.
Apple has pushed macOS 27.2 public beta 2 to users enrolled in its public beta program, a day after seeding developer beta 3. Build 26B5101f matches the developer release, and the main addition is support for five new Siri AI languages—French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish—alongside English.
Leaked code from the latest beta software reveals upcoming features for Apple’s next-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod devices, set to be announced next week. These include Siri AI enhancements for Apple TV, Dynamic Island controls for nearby HomeKit accessories, and improved surround sound capabilities for the HomePod, along with expanded media options for Apple TV profiles.
Following the release of iOS 27 and MacOS 27, Apple users can now turn off the new Siri AI to recover storage space. On iPhone, users navigate to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > iOS to see the AI's data usage, while Mac users check System Settings > General > Storage. Disabling Siri AI on iOS 27 involves toggling off Siri in Settings, potentially freeing several gigabytes of storage.
Apple has made available the third developer beta of macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, introducing new features such as support for five additional languages in Siri AI, including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. The beta rollout comes ahead of the official release, with no prior beta for macOS 27.1 released, possibly due to related work on the iPhone Duo. Developers can install the update by following standard beta installation procedures, including backing up their devices.
Apple is expected to launch an updated Apple TV 4K on October 13, bringing the Siri AI overhaul to tvOS for the first time and upgrading the chip from the current A15 Bionic to an A19-class processor. Code references spotted by leaker Aaron Perris show an 'AppleTV18,1' identifier, matching the numbering used for iPhone 17 chips.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is planning an event on October 13 to introduce three new products: a long-rumored smart home hub with a screen, an updated HomePod mini, and a refreshed Apple TV. He says all three devices will feature Siri AI at their core. Gurman had earlier reported the October 13 launch date but had not previously described it as a formal event.
Apple last month launched an upgraded AI chatbot within Siri, giving the assistant new generative capabilities. The company has also built in a setting that lets iPhone users turn these AI features off, effectively reverting Siri to its earlier, more limited functionality.
Bloomberg has reported that Apple intends to introduce a long-rumored smart home hub, a redesigned HomePod mini, and a Siri-enhanced Apple TV 4K on October 13. The report did not say whether these products will be revealed via a dedicated event or simply through press releases, as Apple has done with some recent launches.
Apple is set to introduce a new smart home hub called the HomePad on October 13, which will operate on a new system rumored to be named homeOS. The operating system will incorporate design elements from various Apple OS platforms, including widgets, app layouts, and icons, with a user interface centered around photo slideshows and clock displays. Siri AI will serve as the primary interaction method, complemented by touch controls for Apple apps and a Home Screen.
Apple's upcoming iPadOS 27.2 update will add a contextual Siri popup that appears when users select text with a trackpad or mouse, offering options like proofreading and rewriting suggestions. It will also bring user profiles to the Apple TV app on iPad, mirroring the feature already available on Apple TV 4K via tvOS.