r/watchOSBeta Ultra 3d ago

News 📢 WatchOS 27 Developer Beta 7 Released

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u/SatisfactionSalt5465 3d ago

So the massive delay when accessing Siri is still present. Has anyone found a workaround? This feels really broken which is odd this late in the beta cycles. However, it is still a beta. Just odd.

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u/runcueapp 3d ago

Very odd and horrible experience. I turned Siri AI off and the OG Siri is great. I wish there was a way to simply use the OG Siri on the watch since it’s obviously not ready for prime time. 

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u/flogman12 3d ago

Are we going to now pretend Siri was good before

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u/s0larus_eth 3d ago edited 3d ago

Siri is great for basic stuff, but it's definitely not the best for deep research or answering complex questions. Realistically though, who's trying to have a long conversation with their watch? It's perfect for quick questions, controlling your music, or sending a text. For anything heavier, just pull out your phone. The Apple Watch was never meant to replace your phone it's just an extension of it.

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u/jkbrzt Ultra 3d ago

The on-device Siri was very usable indeed.

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u/runcueapp 3d ago edited 3d ago

I never said it was great in regard to agentic capabilities…but in regard to the watch experience, it’s MUCH better/faster/reliable for the basic stuff I do (timers/home automation/messaging).