Apple's first iOS 27.3 test versions bring a smarter Siri, a redesigned Health app and a Watch feature that writes out what was just said.
Apple has put out the first beta versions of iOS 27.3, and the list of changes is long. A beta is an early test version that is not final. Siri gets better at complicated requests, the Health app is redesigned, and the Apple Watch can now show a written record of speech from moments ago. MacRumors went through the changes on its weekly show.
A new developer preview lets app makers supply custom actions and skills. These help Siri coordinate several steps in a row, which should improve how it handles more complicated requests. App Store submissions for these integrations are scheduled to open in the spring. For now, the feature is aimed at developers who are testing it.
Siri Recap also gets time and location scheduling, so you can control when it runs. Fitness+ adds short trainer videos that show proper form, so the service is no longer only about following a full video session. MacRumors notes that the first beta's equipment and scheduling options need work, especially for people whose routines change from week to week.
Safari adds vertical tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode, which gives websites without their own dark look an automatic one. The iPhone Duo gets horizontal Reachability and a revised keyboard to make its wider outer display easier to use with one hand. More iPhones get StandBy-style displays with customizable clocks, Calendar views and Weather. Apple Music adds enhanced transitions, concert recommendations and Selfie Sing karaoke videos.
The report does not say when iOS 27.3 will reach everyone, or which devices will get each feature. It also does not explain how Apple handles the speech behind Live Rewind or Siri Recap. Beta software can be rough and features may change before release, so anyone who relies on their iPhone every day may prefer to wait for the final version.
iOS 27.3 is still in beta, so treat these Siri, Health and Watch features as a preview and wait for the final release before counting on them.
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