Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now
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Apple has released public betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and macOS 27 "Golden Gate", giving users an early look at the software updates due for full release this autumn. The headline addition is Siri AI, the long-delayed AI-powered overhaul of Apple's voice assistant, which reportedly now works reliably, albeit with fairly brief responses.
Anyone wanting to try the betas can sign up via Apple's beta software programme website, then enable "Beta Updates" under Settings > General > Software Update on their device. Apple and reviewers caution that beta software can bring glitches and faster battery drain, so users are advised to back up their devices before installing and to weigh up whether testing pre-release software is worth the risk.
- Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and sibling OSes are now live
- Siri AI, the revamped voice assistant, headlines the update
- Full releases expected this autumn; back up before installing betas
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Apple has released early "public beta" versions of its next major software updates, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and macOS 27, for anyone who wants to try them before their official autumn launch. These beta versions let ordinary users, not just professional developers, test new features and give feedback before the finished software goes out to everyone.
The centrepiece of this round of updates is Siri AI, a reworked version of Apple's voice assistant that uses artificial intelligence and has been repeatedly delayed. Its inclusion matters because Siri's slow progress has become a point of scrutiny for Apple, which has fallen behind rivals in AI-powered voice assistants.
Beta software is inherently unfinished, so it can behave unpredictably, drain battery faster, or cause glitches, which is why installing it involves some risk and is generally recommended only for people comfortable troubleshooting problems or willing to back up their devices first.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now”.