watchOS 27 may add battery-saving notifications
9to5Mac reported that watchOS 27 is set to bring a new battery-related feature called proactive battery extension notifications. The outlet says the update is due this fall.
MacRumors reported that the newest watchOS 27 beta introduces Apple Intelligence features to the Apple Watch, including a dedicated Siri application. This update allows users to access the enhanced assistant directly from the Digital Crown interface, provided an iPhone is nearby to handle processing.
MacRumors noted that Siri AI has become functional on the Apple Watch via the third watchOS 27 beta. The assistant syncs across hardware and requires a connected iPhone for its cloud-based tasks.
This marks the expansion of Apple's advanced AI ecosystem to wearables, potentially making high-level requests and cross-device assistant synchronization more seamless for Watch users.
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“Siri AI Comes to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta 3 Monday July 6, 2026 1:24 pm PDT by Juli Clover With watchOS 27 beta 3, Apple added support for Siri AI and the ‌Siri‌ ap”
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