Mon Oct 26 2026, 02:41 PM EDT · 1 minute read

iPadOS 27.2 makes it easier to access Siri when using a trackpad

Apple's Health app redesign isn't launching quite yet, but iPadOS 27.2 does introduce a new Siri AI function when selecting text.

Apple's point updates are hit or miss in terms of OS-specific features across platforms. For iPadOS 27.2, it's a smaller release, but there's still something to try out.

When you're selecting text using a trackpad or mouse, a contextual popup will appear prompting you to "Ask Siri." The popup already appears on macOS when performing the same action, so Apple has ported it to iPadOS .

The function also resurfaces Writing Tools commands like "rewrite" or "proofread" when selecting this option. It's a simpler action than using the right-click menu to type a Siri command.

Siri AI is also getting more languages. It now supports use in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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