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iOS 27 public beta

5 d ago

Apple has released the first iOS 27 public beta for iPhone, giving users an early look at its biggest software update of the year, headlined by the new Siri AI. This SEO-focused summary covers what’s new, how to install the beta, and key features to try first. The iOS 27 public beta is free through the Apple Beta Software Program and supports iPhone 11 and newer, including iPhone SE (2nd gen). Apple Intelligence features require iPhone 15 Pro or later. Siri AI is rebuilt around Apple's next-generation on-device model, enabling ongoing conversations, personal information search, on-screen understanding, and app actions. Siri responses appear in the Dynamic Island, and a new Siri app syncs history via iCloud. Other AI upgrades include Safari tab organization, Clean Up and Extend in Photos, and natural-language automation in Shortcuts. Performance improvements are notable: apps launch up to 30% faster, AirDrop transfers up to 80% faster, and Photo captures appear up to 70% faster, with optimizations extending to iPhone 11. Screen Time gets a major overhaul with new dashboards, Time Allowances per category, and Communication Safety expanded to detect gore or violence. Liquid Glass design gains a customization slider under Settings > Appearance. Additional features include independent alarm volume, extra-large widgets, AirPods custom equalizer, FaceTime dual-camera support on iPhone Air and iPhone 17, and more reliable HomeKit Secure Video. The public beta will continue evolving through summer, with final release expected this fall. Apple recommends installing on a secondary device and backing up first.