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iOS 27 public beta 3 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has released the third iOS 27 public beta for iPhone, featuring the new Siri AI built on Apple Intelligence, a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, and performance improvements.
- Siri AI offers ongoing conversations, personal information search, app actions, and third-party app integration, with a standalone Siri app syncing history privately via iCloud; it requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer for Apple Intelligence compatibility.
- iOS 27 enhances apps with AI-powered features such as Safari’s automatic tab organization and Notify Me alerts, Photos’ advanced editing tools like Extend and Spatial Reframing, and Passwords app auto-replacement of weak credentials.
- The Liquid Glass design is now customizable via a slider for clarity and tint, and system-wide speed improvements make app launches, AirDrop, and Photos faster even on older iPhones back to iPhone 11.
- Screen Time and parental controls are overhauled with clearer dashboards, Time Allowances, app Schedules, and expanded communication safety features; additional smaller updates include improved Messages media handling, full-resolution Shared Albums, and new AirPods equalizer options.
