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Tom and Jeff test the new Siri AI and discuss the latest Apple OS updates.

The public betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27 landed this week, and Tom and Jeff have been putting them through their paces on phones, watches, iPads, and a Mac. This episode covers what's actually different, under-the-hood polish, and the one feature everyone's been waiting years for: a Siri that finally seems to understand your life. Topics covered: First impressions across devices, plus early battery life quirks on watch and phoneLiquid Glass refinements and a smarter no...

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