Meta's Muse AI agent has expanded to the Apple Watch, but users are strongly advised against installing the companion app. Following its October 2026 iPad launch, the new watch version allows calling, texting, and dictation with Meta's virtual assistant. Users can perform tasks like booking tickets and tracking expenses, with linking to Facebook, Instagram, calendar, email and finance apps.
However, significant privacy risks exist. In September 2026, Muse synced 187,000 lines from a user's Apple Messages database on macOS without permission despite Full Disk Access being off. Meta acknowledges the AI.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing