Apple Didn't Really Say What's Coming in iOS 27, So I Guess I Will

Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS are available to download if you have a developer account.

Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote today, and the first developer beta should be available just minutes after the keynote ends. As was the case with iOS 26, it is likely that anyone with an Apple Developer account will be able to install the iOS 27 developer beta for free,

OS 27 introduces a new device recovery mode. This is a Mac-like recovery feature where the iPhone is able to boot into an alternative UI that doesn’t involve loading the entirety of the main operating system.

OS 27 could bring major AI upgrades, smarter Siri, and big iOS performance and stability improvements. Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the 2026 iOS update.

Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

iOS 27 has a bunch of cool new stuff Android doesn't have yet

Hundreds of millions of iPhones worldwide could still be running iOS versions that contain a flaw allowing full device takeover, according to entries in the U.S. government’s National Vulnerability Database.