Due next month, iOS 27.3 brings new Siri actions, a redesigned Health app and Siri Recap for users with newer Apple Watch models.
In the beta, I’ve been using Siri’s new app actions almost every day. Apple had announced an expanded set of actions for its apps as part of Siri’s iOS 27 upgrades, but they did not make it into iOS 27.0. iOS 27.3 introduces the first set.
This is reported by 9to5Mac.
Siri AI can now work across Calendar, Files, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts and Weather. I’ve enjoyed trying out the new capabilities.
Apple has also overhauled Health in iOS 27.3, with a new design and features that use Apple Intelligence to provide more personalized health insights. Apple says:
The updated experience includes a new Insights tab that surfaces timely, holistic summaries spanning heart, sleep, readiness, fitness, vitals, and cycle tracking data throughout the day. A dedicated For You section delivers intelligent recommendations tailored to a user’s daily habits – such as practical guidance to adjust a wind-down routine following consecutive nights of interrupted sleep. The app pairs data with dynamic health content, offering educational videos and articles featuring Health app clinical experts.
– Apple
In my testing, I’ve especially liked the daily guidance on my health metrics, the new educational videos and articles, and the way the app presents factors related to longevity. I think Apple is moving in the right direction with the update.
For users with an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4, iOS 27.3 adds Siri Recap, which “ambiently takes notes on your conversations throughout your day and creates high-level Apple Intelligence – generated summaries that you can use later to jog your memory.” Recaps are stored in a new tab in the Siri app for seven days, then deleted unless you manually save one.
So far, I’ve found Siri Recap’s summaries helpful without feeling too invasive. They remind me of key details, but I haven’t seen anything that feels overly sensitive or personalized. That could change as I use the feature more, but for now I think it could prove valuable.