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iOS 27: Public beta may launch this week, plus the newest AI features for the iPhone update
Yahoo Tech • • general
Key Points:
- Apple will release public betas of iOS 27 this week, allowing regular users to test new features ahead of the official fall launch.
- The headline feature is Siri AI, a revamped virtual assistant with conversational AI capabilities similar to ChatGPT, integrated across iPhone apps and other Apple devices.
- Siri AI will be available only on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, while iOS 27 will support devices back to iPhone 11; Siri will also gain a standalone app that syncs conversations across devices.
- Additional iOS 27 features include enhanced child safety controls, new photo editing tools with reframing and Siri integration, customizable Liquid Glass effects, voice-created shortcuts, and a bill-splitting function.
- Apple is expected to officially release iOS 27 in the fall, following its traditional September iPhone event, with Siri AI initially launching in English later this year.
