Which iPhones get the new Siri AI features in iOS 27.2?

Apple's update notes list Siri AI for all iPhone 16 models and later, plus iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

What does the Excluded Apps option do?

It lets users choose which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access, according to Apple's iOS 27.2 notes.

Is Siri AI available in Europe or mainland China?

No, Siri AI remains unavailable in Europe and mainland China even as it adds five more languages beyond English.

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Apple ships 27.2 updates with Siri memory and Excluded Apps

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What happened
Apple rolled out the 27.2 updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. iOS 27.2 gives Siri a memory feature that recalls past conversations and an Excluded Apps option for choosing which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access.
Why it matters
The memory feature lets Siri reference earlier chats when responding, while the Excluded Apps control gives users a way to limit which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can reach, per Apple's update notes.
What to watch
A scheduled public briefing this Wednesday may reveal touch support on the next MacBook Pro refresh, which macOS 27.2 beta references to gesture recognition in Photos, Notes and Safari may relate to.

WHO IT HITSiPhone 16 and later owners, plus iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users, are the first who can use the new Siri AI features in iOS 27.2, while IT admins managing Apple fleets may need to account for the new Excluded Apps control when configuring device policies.

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Context & Analysis

Apple's 27.2 release is a broad platform refresh rather than a single-app change. The Siri updates arrive first on iOS 27.2, then carry over to macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and the Apple Watch, which Apple describes as mostly the same Siri-related updates, while visionOS 27.2 picks up the new languages and updated Music icon.

iOS 27.2 also bundles smaller additions beyond Siri, including context-aware suggestions in Messages, SynthID watermarking support in Photos, user profiles in the Apple TV app, new Apple Music branding, and Apple Pencil support on the iPhone Duo foldable that Apple had previously promised.

Separately, macOS 27.2 beta references gesture recognition in apps like Photos, Notes and Safari. Apple does not tie those references to a product, but they may be related to unconfirmed reports of touch support on the next MacBook Pro refresh, which may be revealed at a scheduled public briefing this Wednesday.

FAQ

Which iPhones get the new Siri AI features in iOS 27.2?: Apple's update notes list Siri AI for all iPhone 16 models and later, plus iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
What does the Excluded Apps option do?: It lets users choose which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access, according to Apple's iOS 27.2 notes.
Is Siri AI available in Europe or mainland China?: No, Siri AI remains unavailable in Europe and mainland China even as it adds five more languages beyond English.

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