Siri has exciting health features in the watchOS 10.2 and iOS 17.2 updates, and I might need a new Apple Watch to handle them.
In addition to the iPhone’s iOS 17.2, the Apple Watch got its own update in the form of watchOS 10.2 on Monday, which comes with novel health features that I want. I can talk to Siri about my health and fitness routines, which is great news. The problem is that my Apple Watch doesn’t support any of that. The only way to fix it is to buy a new device.
Apple explains that the S9 processor that powers the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 can process health-related Siri requests on the device. That means your information will never leave those devices. This is exactly the kind of privacy feature I want from an AI assistant with access to my health information.
For example, I can now use Siri to log health information. Here are some of the things Siri can do, according to Apple:
“I took my 8 a.m. medications.”
“Log that I took my multivitamin.”
“I weigh 167 pounds.”
“My period started today.”
“Log that I have spotting today.”
“My blood sugar is 122.”
“Record my blood pressure as 118 over 76.”
“Log my body temperature as 98.3 degrees.”
I already use the Apple Watch to monitor my health and fitness.
