Image 1 — Siri is pretty useless on WatchOS 27 beta
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▲ 38 r/Siri

Siri is pretty useless on WatchOS 27 beta

I sincerely hope they do not release this next month, unless they do a serious job of fixing it.

I just asked it to add something to a shopping list. This would be a shopping list in my Reminders app that I've been using for years.

After several seconds of delay, it said "Searching notes". Why notes if I named the list in Reminders I always use? Then after a minute it announced that something went wrong, and it failed.

I've tried repeatedly, and it does this every time. Much like if I ask for a timer to be set, it's just as slow, and sometimes tells me it can't do that as there's no app, or that I don't have the Clock app installed.

When things work, it's only after an extended wait.

I just successfully added an item to my shopping list after waiting 13 seconds. First it reported it was searching for the item I'd wanted added, then it was searching my Reminders, then it did it.

I asked it to show me my timers. It said "searching for timers", while I counted 6 seconds until it worked.

These simple requests used to be instant.

I then asked it "how long did I sleep for last night?". After about 45 seconds, it said "to see your sleep data, you'll need to open the Apple Music app and review the privacy information first". Why TF would Apple Music privacy information have anything to do with my sleep data?

This build has an 'a' after the build number, which tells me that Apple is pretty satisfied with how far it has progressed. If this is released with this almost total lack of usability, then we need a way to turn off this new "intelligent" version.

u/grepusman — 4 days ago
▲ 0 r/iOS27

Why apps menu keeps changing?

Dear Apple

I like a simple shorter list of apps on my watch. But why does it keep changing? Muscle memory disagrees with your logic.

This is like if you were to keep rearranging apps in my phones Home Screen. You know better than to do that. Why not just let me decide what apps I want quick access to?

Has this idea ever occurred to you?

And why can’t I force apps shut any more? Seems like a step backwards.

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u/grepusman — 27 days ago
▲ 0 r/iOS27

How do I actually do this?

This is the new Siri on my iPad giving me these instructions, but these options no longer exist that i can see. Also, searching in Settings for Intelligence, it shows me Apple Intelligence & Siri, but nothing happens when I tap it.

I don't use the writing tools, so I don't want them covering up where my AutoCorrect choices should be. Because of this, there's often no way to say no to a particular auto correction - I have to let it AutoCorrect and then I have to go back and fix it. They're trying to use the same area for multiple things.

I asked the new Siri, how to stop the Writing Tools from covering up my AutoCorrect options and she said that I can temporarily turn off Writing Tools in settings.

u/grepusman — 29 days ago
▲ 5 r/iOS27

How do I get it to stop adding punctuation when I dictate?

Since iOS 27, dictation has started automatically adding commas, which can change the context of what I'm writing. So far, it has been wrong every time. It also adds question marks where it thinks I'm asking a question. I would like to be in full control of this.

Note that I already have Smart Punctuation toggled off, and dictation had been working fine on 26.5.2. I've tried talking it on and off again with no luck.

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u/grepusman — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/iOS27

Safari bug?

I keep getting these popups when I visit the CNN website.

u/grepusman — 1 month ago

Almost got it!

The parking lot was almost completely empty. Watched this old lady try to park. She looked a bit old and feeble to be driving.

u/grepusman — 2 months ago

I know what it is...

...but I'm posting for those who like cars like these. It's a 1972 Olds Cutlass spotted today on the road.

u/grepusman — 2 months ago
▲ 4 r/Siri

Not good with dates

New Siri AI. I asked when is the next general election.

u/grepusman — 2 months ago
▲ 1 r/Safari

Safari address bar - must hit delete twice if I type wrong character

Any way to turn this 'feature' off on my iPad?

If I start to type something in the address bar, Safari auto-completes what it thinks I might be typing - like a web address in my history. If I type a character wrong and hit delete, it deletes the autocomplete thing it was guessing, but not the character I type. I always have to hit delete a second time.

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u/grepusman — 2 months ago

Dumb battery question

I have the latest Mini A17 Pro. The battery life is terrible on iPadOS 26. My battery health is at 100% at 58 cycles. Apple Intelligence is turned off.

The iPad seems to use a lot of battery in standby, even with nothing open. This annoys me, but what can I do.

I need to go away for a few days with it, so I charged it to 100% 2 days ago, then powered it down completely to make sure it would not use any battery. I powered it up just now to copy one last thing to it, and it's only at 92%.

Shouldn't it still be at, or close to 100% if it was powered off for only 2 days? Is there something wrong with it?

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u/grepusman — 3 months ago