iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the daily iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.

iOS 27 is going to bring more updates than you might think when it starts rolling out in a few months.

OS 27 could bring major AI upgrades, smarter Siri, and big iOS performance and stability improvements. Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the 2026 iOS update.

At WWDC26 this week, Apple announced its series of new software updates – iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and everything else. Of course, Siri and Apple Intelligence ended up being the star of the show,

If you were never a fan of Liquid Glass, you can expect an update to that as well. A new slider will be available through iOS 27, allowing you to adjust the glassiness of elements to enhance readability. The new update will also make app launches and AirDrop transfers faster.

Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

Apple has announced iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, and as usual, they include new wallpapers to mark the transition to the next major software cycle.

Finally, we know details about iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. There is still so much more to discover, especially now that we're diving into the betas on the AppleInsider Podcast.