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The new Apple Watch will use microphone and other sensors to generate AI recaps of your day
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Key Points:
- Apple will announce the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, featuring a new AI capability that ambiently listens to microphone, GPS, and sensor data to create daily activity recaps, including conversation summaries.
- This AI feature does not store audio recordings, can be controlled for continuous or location-based operation, and stores recaps within a new Siri app, enhancing personal assistant functionality.
- The innovation positions Apple competitively against other AI wearable initiatives by automatically logging memories and suggestions, reducing the need for manual note-taking.
- Privacy concerns are addressed by making the feature opt-in, avoiding audio storage or transcripts, and relying on secure processing with new chips in the latest watch models.
- The Apple event, starting at 10 AM Pacific Time, will also unveil the foldable iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and other products, with coverage available on 9to5Mac.
