Apple Rolls Out iOS 27 and Companion OS Updates Featuring Siri AI Overhaul

Apple Rolls Out iOS 27 and Companion OS Updates Featuring Siri AI Overhaul

Apple has begun rolling out its iOS 27 update, accompanied by watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27, according to The Verge. Wired News reports the update launched on September 14, with The Verge also indicating the rollout commenced today. The iOS 27 update reportedly arrives in conjunction with the release of the iPhone 18 Pro, as noted by The Verge.

A central component of these updates is a significant overhaul of the Siri assistant, which The Verge describes as a delayed AI-powered update. Wired News highlights a strong focus on Siri improvements within the latest iPhone update. TechCrunch reports that this long-delayed Siri overhaul, included in iOS 27, aims to change the assistant's day-to-day usefulness.

The Verge details that Siri AI is available today in a beta version for English-only devices, with Apple planning to extend support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish in October. Beyond Siri AI, iOS 27 introduces other features, including a new Liquid Glass opacity slider for adjusting UI clarity and updated icon designs with subtle tweaks for many built-in applications, as reported by The Verge.