MobileNov 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC·2 min read

Apple Watch Live Rewind Shows the Last 15 Seconds of Speech

Apple's new Live Rewind feature turns the last 15 seconds of a conversation into text on Apple Watch. It is part of Audio Intelligence, now in the iOS 27.3 developer beta.

An Apple Watch on a wrist showing a text transcript of the last seconds of a conversation. — Image: اليوم السابع

Apple is adding an AI feature to Apple Watch that lets wearers replay what was just said in a conversation as text. Called Live Rewind, it is part of the company's new Audio Intelligence technology, which reached developers on November 3 in the iOS 27.3 beta. Apple first announced the technology in September.

How Live Rewind works

Double-pressing the Digital Crown on the watch shows a text transcript of the previous 15 seconds of speech. Examples include recalling directions, checking what a waiter said or catching a name that was missed. Users can ask Siri about what was said or save the text. If it is not saved, it disappears after 30 seconds.

To alert people nearby, Live Rewind plays a sound and shows an animation while it is active.

Siri Recaps for longer conversations

Audio Intelligence also includes Siri Recaps, which uses AI to summarize conversations and pull out details such as dates and deadlines. Unlike Live Rewind, it can run automatically through the day, within hours the user sets, such as working hours, and can be switched off at any time. Recaps can be saved to Apple's Notes or Journal apps; unsaved ones are deleted after seven days.

Apple says the tools were designed with privacy in mind, even though they rely on listening to personal conversations. According to the company, Siri Recaps does not keep the original audio, does not identify speakers and does not create full transcripts. Audio is processed securely using the Apple Watch, the paired iPhone and Apple's private cloud computing technology.

The suite also includes two further features: recognition of songs playing nearby, and detection of important sounds such as alarms, sirens and doorbells.

Availability

Audio Intelligence is limited to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, paired with a compatible iPhone. It is currently available only in the iOS 27.3 developer beta. Apple plans to release a public beta before the features reach users more widely.

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