Siri AI reached the wrist and still needs an iPhone

watchOS 27 beta 3 put Siri AI and its own app on the Apple Watch. An Apple Intelligence iPhone is still required.

By iDeviceAug 18, 1:44 PM CT3 min read

Ask about the Apple Watch Series 12

Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? Yes, you can shower and swim in it. It is rated to 50m, and for snorkelling. Its rating is WR50, IP6X.
Does it read blood glucose? No, it has no glucose sensor.
How long does the battery last? It runs 24 hours. That is 38 hours in low power mode, and 24 hours at most.
Does it track sleep apnea? It looks for signs that you may be at risk. It is a signal to act on, not a diagnosis.
Does it work with my phone? It works with an iPhone only. There is no Android app.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 64GB of storage.
Does it do 5G? Yes, it does 5G.
How heavy is it? It weighs 31.5g to 52.9g. The weight varies by size or finish.
What sizes does it come in? It comes in 42mm or 46mm. There are 2 case sizes, and the bigger one usually lasts longer between charges.
How sharp and bright is the screen? The screen reaches 2000 nits at its brightest. It packs 326 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it? It is 9.7mm thick.
What chip is inside? It runs on S11.
Which AI assistant does it use? It uses Siri powered by Apple Intelligence.
What software does it run? It runs watchOS 27.
What is it made of? It is made of Aluminium, titanium or ceramic.
What kind of screen is it? It uses always-on ltpo3 oled, 1hz refresh, 2,000 nits peak.
Does it track sleep stages? Yes, it tracks your sleep stages.

Siri AI was missing from the first watchOS 27 beta. It arrived on the wrist with beta 3 on July 6. Apple had announced watchOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, alongside a new Siri app, a dynamic app grid, better Smart Stack suggestions and new health tracking tools.

The Siri app collects your conversations and lets you move between the iPhone and the watch. You talk to it the way you would talk to Siri on any other Apple device, in ordinary sentences rather than commands.

Workout Buddy now runs without an iPhone nearby, so the coaching arrives with nothing in your pocket or hand.

Using it from the watch requires an iPhone that supports Siri AI, which in practice means an Apple Intelligence model. Five Apple Watch models do not get watchOS 27 at all, or the Siri features that come with it. In the EU it is not available.

Workout Buddy now runs without an iPhone nearby, so the coaching arrives with nothing in your pocket or hand. That holds during supported workouts, and the pairing is unchanged.

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