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Siri AI Comes to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta 3

Siri AI Comes to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta 3

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With watchOS 27 beta 3, Apple added support for Siri AI and the ‌Siri‌ app, so Apple Watch users can now use the features right from their wrist. Apple said ‌Siri‌ AI would be coming to the watch back when ‌watchOS 27‌ was first introduced, but the feature wasn’t live until now. The Dynamic App Grid that pops up when the Digital Crown is pressed displays the ‌Siri‌ app in the center, and the smarter version of ‌Siri‌ is available to answer queries and complete requests. ‌Siri‌ AI on Apple Watch relies on a nearby Apple Intelligence- compatible iPhone for processing. Conversations in the ‌Siri‌ app on Apple Watch sync to the ‌Siri‌ app across all other devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Popular Stories watchOS 27 Drops Support for Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra 1, SE 2, and Older Apple today confirmed that watchOS 27 will not support the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra (first generation), or Apple Watch SE (second generation), effectively drawing a line at devices equipped with the S9 …

Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Watch Series 12 Could Introduce Sensor in Band

Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Watch Series 12 Could Introduce Sensor in Band

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The Apple Watch Series 12 could ship with a new health sensor built directly into one of its bands, according to a sketchy rumor from a known leaker. The leaker known as “Kosutami” says the sensor will be injection-molded into a silicone band, and only a silicone band, apparently because Apple has not yet solved how to embed similar hardware in bands made from other materials. No detail was given on what the sensor is actually meant to measure. [Censo-Wat]ch Series 12 gonna have a sensor on band, injection molded(to the silicon band, they hasn’t yet figured out how to putting a sensor on band with other materials now.). — Kosutami (@Kosutami_Ito) July 3, 2026 This is not the first time band-based sensing has been floated for Apple Watch, and the idea has reappeared repeatedly over the years, mainly as a result of Apple’s patent filings. Back in 2017, a patent for modular band links that could each house a different function emerged, including blood pressure monitors and sweat sensors, followed later that year by …

The Best Apple Watch Is 30 Percent off Right Now (2026)

The Best Apple Watch Is 30 Percent off Right Now (2026)

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We on the WIRED Reviews team are huge fans of smartwatches and fitness trackers in general. Rather than needing to pull out a phone for quick actions like accessing texts and music, you can do it at a glance at your watch. Plus, you can track your workouts, heart rate, and other health metrics without needing another device. If you’re already an iPhone user, we think the Apple Watch Series 11 is the best Apple Watch for most people. It usually hangs around at an MSRP of $399 and a sale price of $299. At $279 right now, it’s more than $20 below its lowest price this year. (In fact, we don’t expect it’ll be this low price again until Bl*ck Fr*day.) We gave the Apple Watch Series 11 a coveted 9/10 WIRED Recommends rating because of its long battery life, iOS-integrated health updates, satellite messaging for off-grid communication, and blood oxygen monitoring. For a long time, short battery life plagued Apple Watches, but this watch can last a full 24-hour day. This helps to …

Hands-On With watchOS 27: Every New Apple Watch Feature

Hands-On With watchOS 27: Every New Apple Watch Feature

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watchOS 27 is the new version of watchOS that’s coming to the Apple Watch this fall. It’s a little light on features, but there are some useful new additions, including access to Siri AI. ‌watchOS 27‌ will have ‌Siri‌ AI, so you’ll be able to use many of the same ‌Siri‌ features that you have on the iPhone on your wrist. Right now, the ‌Siri‌ features aren’t in the ‌watchOS 27‌ beta, but the integration will be coming later this year. Apple is planning for a ‌Siri‌ app on the watch so you can access all of your ‌Siri‌ conversations. ‌Siri‌ AI for the watch will rely on a connected iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, so you’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or later to use it on your watch. ‌Siri‌ will be able to access your personal data, search the web for info to answer questions, and take actions in apps. There’s a new dynamic app grid that’s available when you press the Digital Crown. It will put the ‌Siri‌ app front and center, …

World Cup Fever Study tracks how football viewing stress impacts fan’s bodies

World Cup Fever Study tracks how football viewing stress impacts fan’s bodies

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Crowds rise, voices sharpen, and a match can turn on a single kick. Now a team at Bielefeld University wants to know exactly what those moments do to the body. Its Football Fever Study, launched for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is recruiting supporters of all national teams to track how match events affect heart rate and stress levels. The project uses smartwatch data to follow what happens during games, then compares those bodily changes with what is unfolding on the pitch. The appeal is broad by design. Anyone using a device from one of 13 supported brands can take part. The study records heart rate, stress, movement and sleep automatically through the watch, and the researchers say the data are collected anonymously and in line with data protection rules. That reach has widened quickly. When the study opened on 28 May, only Garmin devices were compatible. Since then, the team has added 12 more brands: Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch, Samsung Health, Withings, Fitbit, Oura, Polar, Amazfit, Coros, Whoop, Xiaomi Mi Fitness and Wahoo. …

Apple’s Limited-Edition 2026 ‘Close Your Rings’ Watch Band Revealed

Apple’s Limited-Edition 2026 ‘Close Your Rings’ Watch Band Revealed

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Apple’s employees who participated in the company’s annual Close Your Rings Challenge have begun to receive a limited-edition Apple Watch band and a special enamel pin marking the 10th anniversary of the internal challenge. This year’s band is a black Sport Loop with special lugs and an end piece that are colored similarly to the Apple Watch’s Move, Exercise, and Stand rings. Given that these bands are limited to Apple’s employees, rather than being sold directly to customers, they are relatively rare. You can keep track of hundreds of Apple Watch bands released since 2015 through the Bandbreite app on the iPhone. Popular Stories The MacRumors Show: Gemini Announcements and Apple Watch Series 12 Rumors On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Google’s latest wave of announcements for Android and Gemini, the newly announced Fitbit Air, and Apple Watch Series 12 rumors. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The centerpiece of Google’s announcements this week was Gemini Intelligence, Google’s new umbrella platform for AI across phones, watches, cars,… watchOS …

Siri AI Comes to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta 3

watchOS 27 Improves Apple Watch Performance in Seven Ways

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Apple’s software updates previewed during WWDC 2026 this week have followed a distinct pattern: introduce a handful of key new features, while maintaining a focus on refining the underlying platform architecture. watchOS 27 is no different in this respect, with the majority of changes being performance improvements under the hood. That said, one of the most obvious user-facing changes is a new dynamic app grid that surfaces and rearranges five apps based on your current context and general usage, with Siri as the centerpiece. Pressing the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch immediately invokes the grid, which appears whether you use the app grid or list view. If the dynamic grid doesn’t surface the app you’re looking for, a turn of the Digital Crown reveals your preferred view. The change straddles the line between redesigned navigation and the efficiency-minded development that defines the rest of watchOS 27, since the grid aims to get you to the app you want, just faster. It’s probably the most obvious change you’ll actually see, but there are several others …

Telegram Gets Native Apple Watch App

Telegram Gets Native Apple Watch App

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Messaging app Telegram now has a native Apple Watch app. The app supports viewing and responding to Telegram messages from the wrist. Features like stickers, voice messages, and location information can be shared from the Apple Watch app. Telegram had an Apple Watch app back in 2015, but it was discontinued and removed from the App Store a few years back. There have been third-party Telegram apps for the Apple Watch, but now Telegram users can once again use a first-party solution. Popular Stories Next Apple Watch Models Unlikely to Add Touch ID, Focus on Battery Life Apple is prioritizing larger batteries and more advanced health sensors over fingerprint authentication for the Apple Watch, according to a new claim from a prominent Chinese leaker. In a new Weibo post, Instant Digital pushed back on recent speculation about biometric recognition coming to Apple’s wearable lineup, claiming instead that the company remains content to let users unlock their… The MacRumors Show: Gemini Announcements and Apple Watch Series 12 Rumors On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we …

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect

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Apple CEO Tim Cook’s final time hosting the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just about here. The outgoing Apple leader will shepherd a keynote address announcing new software features for Siri, iOS, and Apple’s artificial intelligence efforts. It’s likely to be a final look at the company’s vision from the leader who focused on turning Apple into a dominant subscription business. The WWDC keynote kicks off Monday, June 8, at 10 am PT (1 pm Eastern). You can watch the livestream right here on this page, or on Apple’s WWDC website. It will also play live on YouTube and the Apple TV app. WIRED will be running a live blog, so you can follow along as it happens for a drip feed of the announcements. We’ll also have roundups of the changes coming to iOS, MacOS, and everything else Apple puts out there during the show. As always for these events, the rumor mill has been churning. Here’s what to expect from Apple’s announcements at WWDC. AI OS As it does just about …

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3

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Apple is now selling refurbished versions of the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3 at discounted prices. This is the first time the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3 have been available through Apple’s online refurbished store since the devices launched last September. Refurbished pricing on the 46mm GPS Apple Watch Series 11 starts at $369, down from $429, while Apple Watch Ultra 3 pricing starts at $699, down from $799. Apple Watch SE 3 40mm models start at $209, which is $40 less than the standard $249 price. Apple has limited colors and sizes available for the Apple Watch Series 11, but refurbished stock changes regularly. If you’re looking for a specific color, you can check back later to see if it’s in stock. Both ‌Apple Watch Ultra 3‌ colors are available, and there are also several SE 3 options in stock. Refurbished devices go through a rigorous cleaning and inspection process prior to sale, according to Apple. Refurbished products feature the same one-year limited warranty …