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Apple releases iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3 betas with China AI filter, Siri Recap

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Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3, introducing Apple Intelligence in China with a content filter powered by Alibaba, along with Siri Recap and Live Rewind on watchOS. The betas are available to developers as of Tuesday.

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    Apple launches iOS 27.3 beta, adding Apple Intelligence in China with an Alibaba-powered content filter, and watchOS 27.3 beta, with Siri Recap and Live Rewind (Bloomberg)

    Bloomberg : Apple launches iOS 27.3 beta, adding Apple Intelligence in China with an Alibaba-powered content filter, and watchOS 27.3 beta, with Siri Recap and Live Rewind — Apple Inc. rolled out the first developer beta versions of iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3 on Tuesday, putting new features …

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