Apple is rolling out the iOS 27 update today across its device lineup, bringing a major overhaul of Siri powered by AI as the centerpiece feature. Alongside the iOS 27 update, the company is also releasing watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27, all featuring the same Siri AI enhancement. The new Siri AI assistant is launching as a beta for English-language devices today, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish coming in October.
What’s new in the iOS 27 update
Beyond the Siri AI overhaul, Apple is introducing several quality-of-life improvements across the iOS 27 update. A new Liquid Glass opacity slider gives users control over their interface appearance, letting them choose between a clearer look or a more frosty aesthetic. Many built-in apps are receiving refreshed icon designs with subtle color adjustments, while the system now supports extra large widgets and offers granular volume controls for ringtones, alarms, timers, alerts, and system sounds.
Updates across watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27
The iOS 27 update isn’t the only major release today. watchOS 27 introduces new Workout Buddy features, a fresh tap gesture, Liquid Glass refinements, improved Smart Stack suggestions, and an enhanced Find My app. On iPad, Apple has accelerated file transfer speeds to external drives, sped up web browsing, and smoothed the transition between Wi-Fi and mobile data connectivity. As covered earlier, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs S25 FE: Explaining the $50 Price Increase highlighted how manufacturers continue refining their device ecosystems across multiple platforms.
Apple Vision Pro users are also receiving the Siri AI overhaul as part of visionOS 27, plus the ability to preview notifications using eye tracking. The update includes Control Center UI refinements, improved Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for using panoramic photos as immersive environments. In a related development, Motorola Previews Android 15 Update and New Themed Icons showed how other manufacturers are similarly enhancing their AI assistants and visual interfaces.
The iOS 27 update is available for iPhone 11, iPhone SE (2nd generation), and later models. watchOS 27 supports Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 9 and above, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and above. iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Pro (4th generation and later with M1 or later), iPad Air (4th generation and later with M2 or later), iPad mini (6th generation with A17 Pro), and base iPad (9th generation and later with A16).
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