Apple will embed Siri AI into the Apple Watch with the upcoming watchOS 27 release, a change many say marks the biggest update to the wearable in years. The move follows a two‑year pause in the company’s AI roadmap that began at WWDC 2024. Now, the dedicated Siri app will launch on all recent models.

Early beta tests show Siri AI working in a screen‑free mode over AirPods, mirroring its iPhone experience. The watch’s constant unlock status gives it a unique advantage; users can summon the assistant without a phone nearby. This accessibility could make the Apple Watch the first mainstream wearable AI platform.

The feature will ship on watchOS 27, which supports Series 9, Ultra 2, and SE 3 and later. Pricing starts at $299 for the Series 11 and $699 for the Ultra 3, both currently discounted on Amazon. Apple’s strategy signals a shift toward AI‑centric wearables, positioning its smartwatch against competitors that lack native voice assistants.

If watchOS 27 delivers on its promise, the Apple Watch could become the first mainstream device to offer true AI on a wrist‑bound platform. That would cement Apple’s leadership in the wearable market and pressure rivals to accelerate their own AI integrations.