Apple releases iOS 27.2 with Siri conversational memory

Apple has released iOS 27.2, adding conversational memory to Siri and expanding the assistant’s access to personal information, alongside updates to apps and features for iPhone users. The update also adds Siri support for five languages and introduces new accessibility options for FaceTime calls. With the release, Siri can recall earlier conversations and draw on additional information, including voicemails, Safari history and Reading List, message attachments, photos in messages and calendar event attendees. Apple’s update information says users can choose which apps Siri, Search and Suggestions can access. The feature is available on iPhone 16 models and later, as well as iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, according to the release details. Siri AI support has been extended to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Apple’s update information says Siri AI is unavailable in the European Union and mainland China. The sources describe the new memory and data-access capabilities as part of Siri AI, but do not provide independent testing of how the features perform in use. The update adds context-based suggestions in Messages, such as turning an invitation into a...