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Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo

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Apple released the 27.2 software updates across its platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The rollout makes Siri AI the centerpiece of the iPhone and Mac updates. Apple also introduced a redesigned Apple Music logo and expanded Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo foldable.

iOS 27.2 adds a memory feature that lets Siri recall past conversations and reference them during chats. It also broadens Siri’s data sources to include voicemails, Messages attachments, and more. A new Excluded Apps option lets users choose which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access.

Siri AI now supports five additional languages beyond English: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Apple had previously announced these languages. Siri AI remains unavailable in Europe and mainland China.

Other iOS additions include context-aware suggestions in Messages, such as turning an invitation into a calendar entry. Photos gains SynthID watermarking support, and the Apple TV app adds user profiles. The update also brings the new Apple Music branding and the promised Apple Pencil support on the iPhone Duo foldable.

macOS Golden Gate 27.2 offers the same contextual memory for Siri and the additional Siri AI languages. It also includes unspecified bug fixes. watchOS 27.2 is similarly focused on Siri-related updates, while visionOS 27.2 adds the new languages and updated Music icon.

The updates matter because they deepen Siri’s personalization and multilingual reach across Apple’s devices. They also show Apple continuing to tie AI features to its operating-system releases. However, regional limits mean users in Europe and mainland China still cannot access Siri AI.

Apple’s macOS 27.2 beta references new gesture-recognition capabilities in Photos, Notes, and Safari. These references may relate to unconfirmed reports of touch support on the next MacBook Pro refresh. Apple has scheduled a public briefing for Wednesday, where that hardware may be revealed.

Read original article →Source: arstechnica