Apple Watches Listen but Swear They’re Not Creepy, Really

KEY POINTS

•Apple CEO John Ternus explained Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 AI audio features launched in 2026.
•Greg Joswiak dismissed the 'pervert glasses' critique aimed at Meta's AI glasses during the same event.
•Apple promises Siri Recap and Live Rewind can listen without recording conversations or storing raw audio.

In a 2026 Apple event starring CEO John Ternus—Tim Cook's understudy wannabe—Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, complete with 'audio intelligence' that listens to your every word without recording, of course. When asked about Meta's AI glasses getting dubbed 'pervert glasses' by critics, Apple’s senior marketing exec Greg Joswiak scoffed at the slogan, drawing chuckles from Ternus. Meanwhile, Meta tries and spectacularly fails to clean up its AI glasses mess with a dodgy recording light and wobbly Instagram moderation. Apple's Siri Recap takes notes on your day without storing raw audio, promising your secrets stay secure—at least until your watch politely ghostwrites your life. Both execs leaned hard on 'comfort,' which sounds optimistic when your wrist is a nosy little monster.