# Apple Watch adds opt-in Siri Recap and Live Rewind beta

> Apple’s new listening features are available in beta for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Siri Recap summarizes conversations; Live Rewind transcribes the last 15 seconds.

Oossa · 2026-11-03 · https://oossa.com/en/apple-watch-adds-opt-in-siri-recap-and-live-rewind-beta

Apple has made Siri Recap and Live Rewind available in the iOS 27.3 developer beta for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Both features are off by default and require users to opt in.

Siri Recap creates meeting notes with key points, while Live Rewind keeps a rolling audio buffer so users can call up a transcript of the previous 15 seconds. Apple says Live Rewind processes audio on the watch, and unused audio is automatically deleted. Recaps that users don’t save are deleted after seven days.

## The facts

- Compatible watches: Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
- Live Rewind displays a 15-second transcript for 30 seconds.

## Why it matters

For people who want quick notes or a reminder of something they missed, the features offer those tools on the watch, but they must be enabled and Apple has not provided a public release date beyond the developer beta.

## Sources & references

1. [Your Apple Watch has 2 new controversial listening features – but you have to opt in](https://www.zdnet.com/tech/apple-watch-siri-recap-live-rewind-available-beta-how-to-try/) – ZDNet, 2026-11-03
2. [Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025002/apple-watch-audio-intelligence-watchos-beta) – The Verge, 2026-11-03

Last updated: 2026-11-03