Apple unveiled its latest iPad mini with an OLED display yesterday, and also released new software updates for its iPhones and MacBooks in India and worldwide.
Read more about it below.
Apple iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 – Update Details
As per the shared update details, macOS 27.2 update has a download size of 14.57GB, and it brings improvements to Siri AI, allowing it to retain useful context from previous interactions and draw on a wider range of personal context.
Additionally, the Messages app gets contextual suggestions, allowing users to take quick actions in Calendar and Reminders. Other features, bug fixes, and security updates are also included in this update.
Speaking of the iOS 27.2 update, it brings several Siri AI features to all iPhone 16 models and later, along with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
With this update, Siri AI can recall previous conversations, including earlier recommendations. Its expanded personal context support also allows it to use photos attached in Messages, Calendar event attendees, voicemails, Safari history, and Reading List. A new ‘Excluded Apps’ setting lets users control which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access from a single setting.
iOS 27.2 – Changelog
Furthermore, users can select and copy specific portions of a Siri response, and support for languages such as French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish has also been added. To note, the update notes state that Siri AI is unavailable in the EU and mainland China.
Looking into the other changes, the Messages app can suggest actions based on conversations, such as creating a Calendar invitation for dinner. Shared Albums gets support for editing captions and comments, avoiding duplicate photos, and reminders before albums expire, allowing participants to save their photos and videos.
Additionally, SynthID watermarking has been introduced to help identify images generated or modified using generative tools in Photos and Image Playground. The Podcasts app’s Home tab now features separate ‘New Episodes’ and ‘Continue Playing’ sections as well.
The Games app also gets more context for friend suggestions, while recently played games can be viewed on friends’ player pages. Speaking of Apple TV, its ‘Simple Profiles’ feature allows household members to have individual profiles with personalised recommendations. FaceTime now supports adding a third-party sign language interpreter or live captioner to a call too.
Stay tuned for more updates.
