{"slug": "tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available", "title": "tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Second Public Betas Now Available", "summary": "Apple released the second public betas of tvOS 27 and watchOS 27, along with a HomePod Software 27 beta, for Apple TV, Apple Watch, and HomePod users to test ahead of the fall launch. watchOS 27 introduces Siri AI with a dedicated Siri app and new Smart Stack suggestions, while tvOS 27 features a redesigned Podcasts app, Hi-Res Lossless audio, and performance improvements.", "body_md": "Apple today released the second public betas of tvOS 27 and [watchOS 27](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-27/), giving [Apple TV](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/) and Apple Watch users a chance to try the new software ahead of its fall launch. There's also a new [HomePod](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod/) Software 27 beta for the HomePod and [HomePod mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/).\n\nYou can sign up for Apple's public beta testing program on [the beta website](https://beta.apple.com), and then download the updates through the Settings app on each device.\n\nwatchOS 27 adopts [Siri](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/) AI, and you can use Siri from your wrist as long as you have an iPhone that supports it. Siri AI can access your personal information, answer all kinds of questions, and complete tasks for you. There is a dedicated Siri app that's front and center on the watch in the new dynamic app grid that comes up when pressing the Digital Crown.\n\nThere's a new gesture for selecting a widget in the Smart Stack, plus Apple added Smart Stack suggestions for finding a parked car, accessing a transit card, and getting a birthday reminder.\n\nWorkout Buddy works without your iPhone nearby, treadmill run and walk distances are tracked more accurately, and Apple added a unified [Find My](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/find-my/) app that also supports Precision Finding.\n\ntvOS 27 has a redesigned Podcasts app, Hi-Res Lossless audio and AutoMix song transitions in [Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/), and easier profile switching. With performance improvements, apps launch faster, animations are speedier, and devices connect more quickly when AirPlaying content.\n\nMore on what's new in the updates can be found in our [watchOS 27 roundup](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-27/) and [Apple TV roundup](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/).\n\nThis article, \"[tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Second Public Betas Now Available](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/22/watchos-27-public-beta-2/)\" first appeared on [MacRumors.com](https://www.macrumors.com)\n\n[Discuss this article](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available.2485768/) in our forums", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available", "canonical_source": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/22/watchos-27-public-beta-2/", "published_at": "2026-07-22 17:38:13+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-22 17:38:31.039310+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Apple", "tvOS 27", "watchOS 27", "HomePod", "HomePod mini", "Siri", "Apple Music", "Find My"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available.jsonld"}}