iOS 27: What's New, Which iPhones Are Supported, and When Will It Be Released

New Siri: Now a Full-Fledged AI Assistant

Apple has completely revamped Siri. It will now be called Siri AI and will be able to hold live conversations, remember the context of the dialogue, and understand what is happening on the screen. The assistant will read personal data — messages, emails, photos, notes — and use them to provide accurate answers.

A separate app will be available for Siri AI: users will be able to view conversation history, pin important chats, and continue communication from any Apple device via iCloud. Apple emphasizes that all cloud interactions will be built with privacy and security in mind.

Siri will learn to act within apps: editing recently sent messages, adding songs to playlists, creating reminders — all via voice or text. Additionally, Siri AI will receive a camera-based mode: you can point the lens at anything and ask a question about what is visible in front of you.

Smart Features in All Apps

Apple Intelligence will be built into most system apps.

Safari will be able to group tabs by topic, monitor changes on pages, and create extensions described in plain language.

Photos will receive three new tools: Spatial Reframing will change the composition of an already taken photo, Extend will fill empty areas when aligning the horizon, and Clean Up will better handle removing unwanted objects while preserving the original scene.

The Phone app will display relevant information during calls — for example, a booking code from email when calling an airline. The system will rely on who you are calling, not on what you are saying.

Passwords will warn about weak or compromised options and offer to update them automatically. Shortcuts can be created by description: explain the task, and the app will assemble the necessary actions itself.

Mail and Messages will be able to offer smart responses in the user's style. Calendar will create events from free-form descriptions. The Home app will recognize video from cameras and group important notifications.

Speed and Performance

Apple promises a noticeable speed increase on all compatible devices: apps will launch up to 30% faster, photos will appear in the library 70% faster, AirDrop will become 80% faster, and file transfer to external drives will be five times faster.

Apple will also improve network technologies and revamp system search — it will index new files and data faster, almost immediately after they appear.

Liquid Glass Design Becomes More Convenient

The transparent Liquid Glass design, introduced in iOS 26, will be customizable. A new system slider will allow changing the level of transparency — from maximally transparent to fully tinted. Icons will become more voluminous due to a new layered effect. Toolbars, sidebars, and window forms will become more contrasting and readable.

Parental Controls

iOS 27 will significantly expand capabilities for parents. A new Ask to Browse feature will prevent children from accessing new websites without parental permission. The request will arrive directly in Messages, where it can be approved or declined.

Communication Safety will protect not only from explicit images but also from violent content in videos and photos. Parents will be able to set limits by category — games, social networks, entertainment — taking into account the time of day and day of the week.

The Screen Time interface will be completely revamped: average usage time and most active apps will be visible from the first screen.

Accessibility: New Features for Everyone

VoiceOver will receive more detailed image descriptions. Live Recognition will allow pressing an Action button and asking a question about the surrounding environment — the assistant will provide a detailed answer.

Voice Control will become more intuitive: you will be able to describe buttons and controls with words, without memorizing their exact names. Accessibility Reader will be able to work with complex materials and provide brief summaries with translation.

Compatibility: Which iPhones Support iOS 27

iOS 27 will support all iPhones starting from the iPhone 11 (2019). Full Apple Intelligence features will be available only on iPhone 15 and newer. New Siri voices with adjustable tempo and expressiveness will be available only on iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, and newer.

Release Date

The developer beta is available starting June 8, 2026. The public beta will be released in July 2026. The final release is expected in September 2026.

Installing the beta version on your main iPhone is not recommended: pre-release software is unstable, errors and app incompatibility may occur. It is better to wait for the public beta or the final release.