Apple's first iOS 27.3 betas bring expanded Siri AI actions, a redesigned Health app, and new Fitness+ features, plus conversation summaries on the Apple Watch. This week's episode of The MacRumors Show takes a closer look at the updates.
Siri AI gains additional actions across Apple's apps, including unsubscribing from mailing lists, organizing files, and managing Safari tabs. In Weather, Siri can add saved locations and toggle severe weather or next-hour precipitation notifications. The full range of supported requests can still be difficult to discover. A new developer preview also enables more flexible third-party integrations, letting developers supply custom actions and skills that help Siri coordinate multiple steps. App Store submissions for these integrations are scheduled to open in the spring.
Safari adds vertical tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode, allowing websites without their own dark appearance to adopt one automatically. The iPhone Duo also gains horizontal Reachability and a revised keyboard, making its wider outer display easier to operate with one hand.
Apple Fitness+ gains Gym Strength, which creates personalized four-week plans based on available equipment and workout preferences. Short videos from trainers demonstrate proper form. The initial beta's equipment selection and scheduling options leave room for improvement, particularly for users whose routines vary from week to week. The redesigned Health app returns with Insights and Longevity sections, while Apple Music gains enhanced transitions, concert recommendations, and Selfie Sing karaoke videos. On the Apple Watch, Live Rewind provides a transcription of the preceding 15 seconds, while Siri Recap creates detailed conversation summaries useful for meeting notes.
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