Apple Seeds Updated watchOS 27.2 Release Candidate

Apple today seeded an updated version of the watchOS 27.2 release candidate, four days after the first RC became available. Registered developers and public beta testers can download software through the Apple Watch Settings app or using the Apple Watch app on iPhone. watchOS 27.2 adds new Siri AI features and extends ‌Siri‌ AI to more languages. This update provides enhancements to Siri AI, including the ability to retain useful context from previous Siri interactions, draw from a wider range of personal context, and deliver faster responses on your watch. This update also includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Apple Watch. - Siri AI can recall your past conversations, so you can ask Siri about something it told you before, like the restaurants it recommended last week- Siri AI can draw from more sources to give you a great answer, including photos attached in Messages, Calendar event attendees, your voicemails, and better results from Safari history and Reading List from your phone- Excluded Apps lets you choose which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access, all from one setting on your phone- Siri AI now provides faster responses on Apple Watch- Siri AI is available in more languages, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Siri AI is not available in the EU or mainland China We are expecting watchOS 27.2 and the other 27.2 updates to launch next week. Popular StoriesApple Releases watchOS 27.0.1 for Additional ModelsMonday September 28, 2026 2:08 pm PDT by Eric SlivkaAfter releasing watchOS 27.0.1 for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 last week to address a bug that was causing devices to restart unexpectedly, Apple has now released the update for all eligible watches, which includes Series 9 and later. Apple's release notes say only that the update "provides bug fixes for your Apple Watch" and the company does not list any security fixes,...Apple Releases Third watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 BetasMonday October 5, 2026 11:20 am PDT by Juli CloverAlongside new betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Apple has released the third betas of watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and visionOS 27.2. The betas come two weeks after Apple released the second betas. Registered developers can download the betas through the Settings app on each device. With iOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2, Apple is testing the new Health app that it showed...watchOS 27.2 Code Hints at iPhone-Style Screenshot PreviewsThursday September 24, 2026 10:36 am PDT by Juli CloverwatchOS 27.2 could introduce a feature that lets Apple Watch screenshots be previewed with options to share or delete, similar to how screenshots work on the iPhone. Signs of the feature were found in watchOS 27.2 by code explorer pdfu. The option is hidden behind a feature flag that's not enabled, but it could be introduced in a later watchOS 27.2 beta. A new screenshot experience is ...