IOS 27

iOS 27
Version of the iOS operating system
DeveloperApple
Written in
OS familyiOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed with open-source components
Initial releaseSeptember 14, 2026; 51 days ago (2026-09-14)
Available in
PlatformsiPhone
Default
user interface		Liquid Glass
Preceded byiOS 26
Official websiteapple.com/os/ios
Support status
Supported

iOS 27 is the twentieth major version of iOS, developed by Apple Inc. It was announced on June 8, 2026. It was released on September 14, 2026.

Features and changes

System features and changes

Apple Intelligence

iOS 27 updates Apple Intelligence with improved Writing Tools and the ability to generate images with a private cloud model. Resource-heavy features have daily limits. Higher usage of these features is available to iCloud+ subscribers above the 50 GB tier. More advanced capabilities are restricted to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air.

Siri AI

iOS 27 introduces Siri AI, a rebuilt version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence making it behave more like a chatbot. The new Siri can have natural conversations, use personal information from apps such as Messages, and understand content displayed on screen. The new Siri can carry out complex actions within apps. iOS 27 also introduces a Siri app that syncs via iCloud. It lets users begin, view, or continue Siri conversations. Siri AI is not available in the European Union or China due to regulatory requirements.

AirPods

iOS 27 updates the AirPods settings UI. iOS 27 has also brought a custom equalizer to AirPods.

Parental controls

iOS 27 introduces a redesigned Screen Time interface and new child-safety controls. Parents can set Time Allowances across app categories. Parents can determine when apps are available to their children. iOS 27 adds an "Ask to Browse" feature which requires children to obtain approval before visiting a new website. Parents also can require approval before a child communicates with a new contact.

Other system changes

A new battery icon was introduced with iOS 27. Apple revised the Liquid Glass design introduced in iOS 26 to improve readability and a new Liquid Glass slider in the settings that allows users to adjust its translucency.

Supported devices

iOS 27 requires an iPhone with an Apple A13 Bionic chip or newer with at least 3 GB of RAM, thus retaining support for all iPhones that support iOS 26. Apple Intelligence only works on Apple A17 Pro chip or newer. Here is a list of supported devices:

Version history

iOS 27 version history
Version Build number Release date Notes
Latest version: 27.0 24A427 September 18, 2026 Preinstalled on iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max
24A8428
24A437 September 14, 2026
Latest preview version: 27.2 beta 1 24B5084k September 16, 2026
Legend:
Old version
Latest version
Latest preview version

References

  1. ↑ "iOS and iPadOS - Feature Availability". Apple. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Rossignol, Joe (June 8, 2026). "Apple announces iOS 27". The Verge. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ Clover, Juli (September 14, 2026). "Apple Releases iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 With Siri AI and Liquid Glass Update". MacRumors. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MacRumors Staff (June 10, 2026). "iOS 27: Everything We Know". MacRumors. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant" (Press release). Apple. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "iOS 27 adds an all-new app to your iPhone's Home Screen". 9to5Mac. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Mayo, Benjamin (May 24, 2026). "Report: iOS 27 to revamp the AirPods settings UI". 9to5Mac. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ AppleInsider – Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27
  9. 1 2 Clover, Juli (June 8, 2026). "iOS 27 Adds New Parental Controls: Ask to Browse, Time Allowances, and a Redesigned Screen Time". MacRumors. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Saini, Rajat (May 20, 2026). "iOS 27's Battery Icon Change Has People Looking Twice at Their iPhones". The Mac Observer. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Your older iPhone will support iOS 27, even if you didn't expect it to – here's the list of compatible devices". T3. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

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