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Apple Launches iOS 27 Featuring Revamped Siri AI Assistant
Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27, bringing its previously delayed Siri AI overhaul to compatible iPhones along with a series of design, performance, and system enhancements. The update launched on September 14, alongside iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, making the new Siri AI available in beta on supported devices.
At launch, Siri AI supports English, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish set to be added in October. The upgraded assistant can draw on personal context from sources such as messages, emails, and photos, and can also respond to content currently displayed on a user's screen. According to Apple, Siri AI is capable of carrying out a broader range of actions across different apps and can pull information from the web when needed.
In addition to the AI upgrade, iOS 27 introduces further refinements to Apple's Liquid Glass design language, including a new slider that allows users to control its transparency. The update also brings revised app icons, along with changes to widgets, sound settings, connectivity features, search functionality, and overall system performance.
According to The Verge, iOS 27 itself is compatible with the iPhone 11, the second-generation iPhone SE, and later models. However, Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features require newer, more advanced hardware to function.
Apple is extending related updates across its broader device lineup as well. watchOS 27 brings changes to the Workout Buddy and Smart Stack features, while iPadOS 27 delivers improvements to performance and connectivity. Meanwhile, Vision Pro users will gain access to Siri AI through visionOS 27, which also includes updates to the interface and immersive media experiences.