Apple releases iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI options

In short: Apple has released version 27.2 updates across its devices, led by new Siri AI features and new controls over what Siri can access.

What happened

Apple rolled out 27.2 updates for its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The biggest changes are aimed at “Siri AI,” Apple’s newer Siri features that use AI (software that can write and respond like a person).

On iPhones that support Siri AI, Siri can now remember past conversations and use them later. For example, you could ask Siri to recall restaurant suggestions from last week. Siri can also pull information from more places when answering, including voicemails and photos attached in Messages.

Apple also added a new “Excluded Apps” setting. This lets you pick which apps Siri, Search, and Siri suggestions are allowed to look at. Think of it like putting certain apps behind a “do not enter” sign for Siri.

Siri AI is now available in five more languages: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Apple says Siri AI is still not available in the EU or mainland China.

Other iOS 27.2 changes include context-based suggestions in Messages, like turning a dinner invite into a Calendar entry. Apple also added support for SynthID watermarking in Photos, which can help label images made or changed by generative tools (tools that create content, like an image from a text prompt). The Apple TV app now supports simple user profiles.

macOS 27.2 includes similar Siri AI memory and language updates, plus bug fixes and security updates.

Why it matters

These updates give Siri more ability to use your personal information, but they also give you more control over what Siri can access. That tradeoff affects privacy and convenience for everyday tasks.

Source: Arstechnica