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Apple's Siri Now Accesses and Logs Health App Data

New feature enhances user privacy and is available on latest Apple Watch models

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Overview

  • Apple's latest updates, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2, and iPadOS 17.2, enable Siri to access and log Health app data on Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Siri can now process requests on-device, ensuring users' Health app data never leaves their device, enhancing user privacy.
  • Siri can handle requests related to over 20 Health app data types, including movement, exercise, sleep, and various health metrics.
  • The new feature is currently available in English (United States) and Mandarin Chinese (China mainland), with more languages to follow.
  • The ability to access and log Health app data with Siri is limited to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 due to their advanced processing capabilities.