tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Second Public Betas Now Available

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.

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/ . You 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. watchOS 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. There'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. Workout 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. tvOS 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. More 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/ . This 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 Discuss this article https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/tvos-27-and-watchos-27-second-public-betas-now-available.2485768/ in our forums