The watchOS 27 beta introduces a dynamic app grid that uses on-device intelligence to suggest apps based on context, such as location and time. A new Siri AI interface features a glowing orb and is now synced across all Apple devices via iCloud, allowing for more complex, multi-turn conversations. The Smart Stack has been updated with new suggestions and a single-tap gesture that allows users to open specific items directly from the stack. Additionally, the Workout app now functions without a nearby iPhone and includes support for Spanish, along with improved health data tracking for heart rate zones, pace, and distance. The Find My app has been consolidated into a single interface for people, devices, and items, and now supports precision finding for compatible devices. Other updates include a redesigned Apple Watch app on iPhone, improved wallet support for guest keys and custom passes, and a new toggle in the Control Center for fast maximum brightness. Finally, the Walkie-Talkie app has been removed, and the system features improved liquid glass visuals and battery efficiency.
The new dynamic app grid displays five apps in a circle based on on-device intelligence. Siri AI now supports multi-turn conversations and syncs across all Apple devices via iCloud.
The Smart Stack now allows users to open items with a single tap instead of double-tapping. Workout Buddy now functions independently of a nearby iPhone and is available in Spanish.
The Find My app is now a single, consolidated application for tracking people, devices, and items. The Wallet app now supports temporary guest keys and custom passes created on an iPhone.
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- The features described are based on a beta version of watchOS 27 and are subject to change before the final public release.