We need to talk about Siri AI for Apple Watch

Apple's Siri AI on Apple Watch, which arrived two cycles late in watchOS 27 beta this summer, was remarkably unusable in early beta versions, but as of watchOS 27 beta 8, the experience has improved significantly, according to a 9to5Mac report.

Siri AI on Apple Watch arrived two cycles late https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/06/watchos-27-beta-3-includes-upgraded-siri-ai-experience-and-dedicated-siri-app/ for watchOS 27 beta this summer. I had high hopes https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/17/siri-ai-will-make-the-apple-watch-a-fully-fledged-ai-wearable-in-watchos-27/ for how new Siri could transform Apple Watch into an AI wearable. What actually happened in July and August is that Siri has been remarkably unusable in watchOS 27 beta. Like “hold off on updating” bad. This week, I half-expected Apple to remove “Siri AI” from watchOS 27 beta 8 and revert to the previous version of Siri. Instead, I think Siri AI on Apple Watch actually got good?