iOS 27 hasn’t even been presented that the rumors are already accelerating around the iPhone. New Siri chatbot style, extended satellite functions, AI in native apps, preparation of the foldable iPhone Fold: Apple’s next major update promises to be busy, without shaking everything up.
After a iOS 26 marked by the arrival of the Liquid Glass interface, Apple is mainly seeking to refine its system. Mark Gurman and other observers summarize the philosophy this way: “iOS 27 isn’t going to change everything.” “iOS 27 will not be a revolution, but an evolution,” insists iPhon.fr. It remains to be seen what concrete new features await you, when the update will be released and if your iPhone will still be in the race.
iOS 27: what are the major new features to expect?
Siri will be the star of iOS 27. The assistant must transform into a true conversational chatbot, capable of maintaining context, understanding longer queries and acting more deeply in apps like Photos, Messages or Shortcuts. To achieve this, “Apple has all the resources linked to Gemini to train the new version of Siri,” explains iPhon.fr about the partnership with Google.
AI must also be included everywhere in native apps. The leaks spotted by Nicolás Alvarez and relayed by MacRumors and Phonandroid evoke four significant new features: in Apple Mapsthe ability to convert physical cards and tickets into digital passes by scanning the barcode; In Safariautomatic renaming of tab groups according to their content; side Contactsautomatic addition of numbers and addresses from printed documents; In Healththe scanning of nutritional labels, which could power future health AI.
iOS 27: what it actually changes for iPhone users
iOS 27 must also push the satellite functions of the iPhone further. Rumors speak of the use ofApple Plans via satellite, sending photos by Messages and even basic web surfing without a traditional network. Apple would develop an API allowing third-party apps to connect to it, which would ultimately open the door to services such as white zone deliveries.
On the interface side, Liquid Glass would remain at the heart of the system, with readability adjustments rather than a complete new redesign. The first traces of a iPhone Fold are also expected in the code, with adaptations for large screen and multitasking close to iPadOS. Be careful, however: not all AI-enhanced functions should be available on all models, like Apple Intelligence which is currently reserved for the most recent iPhones.
iOS 27: release date, beta and compatible iPhones, what to expect?
WWDC 2026 will be held from June 8 to 12, with an opening keynote on June 8 at 7 p.m. in France. It is at this moment that iOS 27 must be revealed, accompanied by a first beta for developers, followed by betas throughout the summer. The final general public version is expected for mid-September 2026, a few days after the presentation of the new iPhones, even if a slight delay remains possible.
Regarding compatibility, iOS 26 currently supports iPhones from iPhone 11 onwards. Several specialist media estimate that the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone SE 2 could leave the list with iOS 27while iPhone 12 and newer models would remain eligible. Nothing official yet, but owners of these old models have reason to wonder.
The most curious will be able to test iOS 27 from the summer via Apple’s public beta program. However, it will remain prudent to reserve these test versions for a secondary device, as bugs, battery life concerns and incompatibilities with certain apps are almost guaranteed before the final release.