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

Included is the ability to limit which applications Siri can directly access. Today, Apple rolled out the 27.2 updates for its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and so on. Let’s start with iOS 27.2. This update is heavily focused on Siri AI. It adds a memory feature to Siri, so it can “recall your past conversations” and reference them when chatting with you. It also expands what data sources Siri can access when giving responses to include voicemails, Messages attachments, and more. On the flip side, there is now an “Excluded Apps” option that allows you to “choose which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access.” Further, Siri AI is now available in five more languages beyond English, as previously announced: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish—though Siri AI remains unavailable in Europe (and mainland China).

Other additions include context-aware suggestions within Messages (like turning a message inviting you to something into a calendar entry), SynthID watermarking support in Photos, and support for user profiles in the Apple TV app. There’s also the new Apple Music branding, plus the arrival of previously