tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Second Public Betas Now Available
Apple today released the second public betas of tvOS 27 and https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-27/">watchOS 27, giving https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/">Apple TV and Apple Watch users a chance to try the new software ahead of its fall launch.
There's also a new https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod/">HomePod Software 27 beta for the HomePod and https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/">HomePod mini.https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2026/06/watchos-27.jpg" width="1319" />
You can sign up for Apple's public beta testing program on https://beta.apple.com">the beta website, and then download the updates through the Settings app on each device.
watchOS 27 adopts https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/">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 https://www.macrumors.com/guide/find-my/">Find My app that also supports Precision Finding.
tvOS 27 has a redesigned Podcasts app, Hi-Res Lossless audio and AutoMix song transitions in https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/">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 https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-27/">watchOS 27 roundup and https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/">Apple TV roundup.
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