Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the second beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the first beta.

The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. The beta is available for all Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27 except for the Apple Watch Ultra 3.

watchOS 27 will include Siri AI, the smarter, more capable version of Siri. Siri can hold back-and-forth conversations, plus it has access to general world knowledge and your personal data to answer questions and find information. Siri AI on Apple Watch requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, including the iPhone 15 Pro and later.

There's a new Dynamic app grid that highlights Siri suggested apps, and more intuitive Smart Stack Suggestions. You can find your parked car, see pinned messages, get noise alerts, and view identity and transit cards.

Liquid Glass has been updated to improve legibility, and Workout Buddy works on the Apple Watch even when an iPhone isn't nearby. Workout Buddy also gains new metrics like progressive increases to distance, pace, or duration. Apple added a new all-in-one Find My app with support for Precision Finding, and there are performance optimizations that improve battery life.

More on what's new in watchOS 27 is available in our watchOS 27 roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers

 

[theeaglesfan005]

Did they add support for Apple Watch Ultra 1 and realize dropping support for not even a 4 year old device was dumb? 🤪

 

[AusMness]

So I wonder if this beta actually includes new Siri

 

[schmitty2112]

Why is the ultra 3 just not available. Could they not get the new Siri to work?

 

[Ament]

AWU3 is omitted.

 

[RSmith2023]

Why is the ultra 3 just not available. Could they not get the new Siri to work?

Help me understand why this beta doesn’t support the AWU3? Must be some sort of critical fault they discovered and that’s why they held it for a day after release db2 for the other devices?

 

[jdclifford]

not yet

 

[ReliableSource]

Just hope my battery gets back to normal; beta 1 halved it on my S10

 

[bg1419]

The fact that they released this a day late actually makes me think they’re firing on all cylinders, but trying to tackle a big challenge. It was odd that new Siri wasn’t on the watch in DB1, will be interesting to see if it is in DB2

 

[xoloUno]

Does this beta bring back the walkie talkie app? Genuinely interested

 

[Minato1990]

The ****?! Why not the Ultra 3?!

 

[DempaX]

I hope they let older EU-devices use the version 27 since AI is blocked anyway. My original Watch Ultra is still so capable but Siri AI it does not need. However everything else would be nice.

 

[DaveMcM76]

Just hope my battery gets back to normal; beta 1 halved it on my S10

🤞
Battery on my S10 wasn’t far off 26 for the first week of 27b1 so I had high hopes of it being ok but the second week I was seeing crazy drain. A restart would sort it out for a day or so and then crazy drain again.

 

[iPhonNick]

According to 9to5mac, it's not available for AWU3. It's unknown why.
Build: 24R5305g

 

[knudsen81dk]

The ****?! Why not the Ultra 3?!

I think the same, i have a ultra 3

 

[iPhonNick]

Does this beta bring back the walkie talkie app? Genuinely interested

I will let you know when my AW9 is done preparing and updating.

 

[IceCool]

It's quite obvious that there was an issue with this build to prevent its release yesterday and that they have since determined that it's specific to the Ultra 3. The question remains... what is the issue?

 

[vegetassj4]

If Mr. Ive had done it, we could say Jony Apple Seed.

Thank you very much, I'll be here all week.

 

[DribbleCastle]

Does this beta bring back the walkie talkie app? Genuinely interested

Agreed. Very interested to see if they are improving it, or if its truly gone. If it doesn't return by beta 3/4 I think its sadly a goner.

 

[Radeon85]

Hopefully, it fixes the bug in B1, where if I press the crown to bring up Siri, the haptic feedback is sometimes delayed by a few seconds. Can't try this update yet as it's my Ultra 3, wonder what serious issue they found on this model with B2 because B1 is running really well with battery life on par with 26.

 

[iPhonNick]

No walkie talkie app, and double pressing the crown still doesn't open the app switcher.

 

[xoloUno]

No walkie talkie app,

noooo. I am sad. Thanks for checking

 

[DribbleCastle]

No walkie talkie app, and double pressing the crown still doesn't open the app switcher.

(walkie talkie) crap! Is Siri Ai a thing on the new beta now?

 

[Astuces iOS]

I call it, the downgrade update !

 

[norm2816]

I don’t understand why all all three ultra watches can’t be supported with watchOS 27.. why is ultra one excluded?. and also why can’t I get this stupid update to work on my ultra two?? is beta two not out for the Ultra 2?