Apple has announced iOS 27, bringing sweeping changes to Siri, Apple Intelligence, parental controls, and core apps. Developer betas are live now, with a public beta arriving in July and a full release expected around Sept. 14. Here’s a look at iPhones that will support iOS 27 and the new features they will get.
iOS 27: Compatible iPhones
iOS 27 runs on iPhone 11 and later, though advanced AI features require newer hardware. Here’s the full list of compatible devices:
- iPhone 11, 11 mini, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 2
- iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 3
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e, iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max
iOS 27: New Features Coming To Your iPhone
All-New Siri AI
- Gains a dedicated app with conversation history, pinned chats, and iCloud syncing.
- Offers responses to open-ended queries and draws on web information.
- Deciphers personal context from emails, photos, notes, and messages.
- Identifies what’s on the iPhone screen and responds accordingly.
- Gets a new, more expressive voice with adjustable pace and tone (iPhone 17+ only).
- Can take actions inside apps like Music, Messages, and Reminders using natural language.
- Gains a camera mode, letting you point your phone at something and ask questions about it.
- Offers upgraded dictation with automatic capitalisation, punctuation, and formatting.
Expanded Apple Intelligence
- Photos: New Spatial Reframing tool improves composition after photo is clicked; Extend option fills gaps when cropping or straightening; Clean Up gets better at removing unwanted objects.
- Image Playground: Now generates photorealistic images with AI watermarking; lets you move or resize objects by describing changes.
- Safari: Auto-groups tabs by topic, monitors pages and gets “Notify Me” feature for price drops and stock availability, and lets you create custom extensions.
- Messages & Mail: Suggests contextual actions (set a reminder, find a photo) and generates smart replies to match your writing style.
- Phone: Call Context offers relevant info (like a confirmation number) when you call a business.
- Maps: Flyover gets sharper aerial imagery with improved rendering of buildings and trees.
- Passwords: Flags passwords that are weak, duplicate, or compromised, with option for automatic updates.
- Home App: Groups camera notifications, generates video descriptions, and highlights important clips from HomeKit cameras.
- Shortcuts: Describe what you want in plain language and Shortcuts builds the automation for you.
- Calendar: Creates or edits events from natural-language descriptions, auto-detecting contacts, locations, and details.
Improved Parental Controls
- Ask to Browse: Kids must request permission before visiting new websites; parents approve via Messages.
- Communication Safety: Extended to flag gore and violent content in addition to nudity in apps like FaceTime and Messages.
- Time Allowances: Set category limits (entertainment, social media games,) tailored by age.
- Schedules: Control which apps are available at specific times or days.
- Screen Time: Redesigned with more clear usage summaries and quick access controls.
Liquid Glass Updates
- Improved for readability, contrast, and refraction.
- New slider helps customise the effect from ultraclear to fully tinted.
- Tweaked icons, sidebars, toolbars, and window shapes.
Improved Performance And Accessibility
- App launches, AirDrop transfers, and photo saving get faster.
- Accessibility improvements include: richer VoiceOver descriptions; new Live Recognition mode via Action button; Voice Control understands descriptive commands.
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