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Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing
Now in beta: Apple's new Audio Intelligence features can help you remember what someone said or take notes on conversations.
Apple’s AI-powered “Audio Intelligence” technology for the Apple Watch is rolling out into beta testing on Tuesday, initially for developers in the iOS 27.3 update, after first being announced at the company’s Surprise and Shine hardware event in September. The technology includes a set of four opt-in AI features that allow Apple Watch Series 12 wearers to detect important sounds, identify songs, catch up on conversations, and take notes.
The news was first announced via an emailed press release sent out by Apple’s communications team in India early on Tuesday. The update rolled out in the U.S. and other markets later in the day.
The sound recognition feature will help deaf and hard-of-hearing users identify important sounds like sirens, alarms, or doorbells from their watch, while the song recognition feature taps into Apple’s Shazam app to detect music playing in the background and identify the song name and artist.
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