watchOS 27.3 beta for developers is here, which means Apple is finally testing two controversial privacy features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Live Rewind and Siri Recap. These two functions are part of the Audio Intelligence capabilities offered by the new S11 SoC, Apple Watch's new processor, and Apple Intelligence, and, theoretically, you shouldn't worry about them. First announced during the iPhone Duo event , Apple has been holding up these functions, as it said it would require more time to introduce them — however, the truth is that these features can be really complicated due to the fact that the new Apple Watch models can be listening to everything 24/7, even though Apple says nothing is actually recorded.

According to the company , Live Rewind helps users recall what was just said in a conversation.…