iOS 27 Rumored to Bring Siri AI, Custom EQ, Heart Rate Sync, and UWB Precision Finding to AirPods
English summary
According to a 9to5Mac report, Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 will deliver the largest feature update for AirPods in years, covering five areas. Siri AI transforms AirPods into an AI wearable with world knowledge, multi-turn conversation, and personal context retrieval. A new custom EQ setting lets users manually adjust low, mid, and high frequencies on AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, Max 2, and AirPods 4. GymKit integration allows AirPods Pro 3’s heart rate sensor to sync with compatible gym equipment, while the Apple Watch gains UWB precision finding for AirPods Pro 3 via its case chip. The settings interface is redesigned with colored icons and reorganized menus to reduce clutter.
Chinese summary
科技媒体 9to5Mac 报道，iOS 27 将为 AirPods 带来近年来最大规模更新，涉及五大改进。Siri AI 支持世界知识问答、多轮自然对话和个人上下文检索，使耳机蜕变为 AI 可穿戴设备。新增自定义均衡器功能，可在 AirPods Pro 3/2、AirPods Max 2 和 AirPods 4 上手动调节低、中、高三频。GymKit 首次联动 AirPods Pro 3 心率传感器与健身器材同步心率及距离等数据。Apple Watch 利用耳机充电盒内第二代 UWB 芯片实现对 AirPods Pro 3 的精确查找。设置界面重新组织并加入彩色图标，查找功能更直观。
Key points
Siri AI on AirPods enables world knowledge, multi-turn conversation, and personal data queries like photos and emails.
Siri AI 让 AirPods 支持世界知识问答、多轮自然对话以及照片、邮件等个人数据检索。
Custom EQ allows manual adjustment of low, mid, and high frequencies on AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, Max 2, and AirPods 4.
自定义均衡器支持在 AirPods Pro 3/2、Max 2 和 AirPods 4 上手动调节低、中、高频段。
GymKit syncs heart rate from AirPods Pro 3 with gym equipment and shares distance, pace, incline, and calories with iPhone.
GymKit 通过 AirPods Pro 3 的心率传感器与健身器材同步心率，并向 iPhone 回传距离、配速、坡度和卡路里。
Apple Watch receives UWB precision finding for AirPods Pro 3 using the case’s second-generation UWB chip.
Apple Watch 可利用 AirPods Pro 3 充电盒内的第二代 UWB 芯片进行精确查找，显示距离和方向。
The AirPods settings interface is redesigned with colored icons and more categories, easing navigation.
AirPods 设置界面重新设计，增加彩色图标和更多分类子菜单，操作更直观。