Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 add Audio Intelligence smart recorder features

Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, introducing a new feature called Audio Intelligence that transforms the watch into a smart recorder. The device can detect specific sounds like speech, sirens, or baby cries and alert the wearer. The feature also includes Live Rewind, allowing users to review recent audio as text by tapping the digital crown twice. Additionally, Siri Recap functions as a continuous voice recorder, displaying titles, summaries, and digests of conversations, with customizable listening schedules. Apple emphasizes privacy, stating audio is not stored and is inaccessible even to Apple, with no speaker identification. The feature is particularly beneficial for hearing-impaired users, though its accuracy and summarization quality remain to be tested.