Top watchOS 27 features that will enhance your Apple Watch
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- watchOS 27 introduces Siri AI to Apple Watch, including a dedicated Siri app with chatbot capabilities, personal context understanding, and broader world knowledge, expected to launch in English later this year.
- The update features a new dynamic app grid accessed via the Digital Crown, showing six Siri-suggested apps based on recency and popularity, with the Siri app centrally positioned if enabled.
- Workout Buddy now functions independently of the iPhone, supports Spanish language, and provides enhanced insights on pace, distance, and workout duration.
- Health and fitness improvements include advanced Cycle Tracking with perimenopause and menopause support, more accurate treadmill run/walk tracking, and synced step counts between the Fitness and Health apps.
- Additional enhancements include a new single tap gesture to interact with Smart Stack widgets, a unified Find My app with Precision Finding support, battery optimization notifications, faster music playback, updated Liquid Glass display, and expanded Wallet app features; watchOS 27 is currently in developer beta with a public beta due in July.