Siri AI, next-generation Apple Intelligence in apps, redesigned Screen Time and child-account tools, Liquid Glass slider, and claimed performance gains versus iOS 26.6.
| Version | iOS 27 |
|---|---|
| Build (as listed here) | Shipping train (check Settings → Software Update → More Details for the exact build on your phone) |
| Release date | September 14, 2026 |
| Status in this edition | Current major release |
| Minimum device (this row) | iPhone 11 / iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later |
| Who it is for | Every iPhone that appears on Apple’s iOS 27 list, after a verified backup. |
What changed in this train
- Siri AI beta in English on Apple Intelligence hardware, with additional languages listed for October 2026.
- Write with Siri, a dedicated Siri app that syncs conversation history over iCloud, Siri mode in Camera, and Visual Intelligence on the current screen.
- Photos: Spatial Reframing, Extend, and an upgraded Clean Up tool. Image Playground gains more styles, including photorealistic.
- Safari tab topics, Notify Me for page changes, Call Context, Describe a Shortcut, and child-account Ask to Browse plus Time Allowances.
- Apple’s published lab notes for the 2027 software releases include faster app launch, faster Photos ingest, and faster AirDrop versus iOS 26.6 on named test devices — performance still varies by model and settings.
Security content
Use Apple’s security-content bulletin for the exact CVE list; do not invent counts.
Install path
Settings → General → Software Update. Apple’s iOS 26 download article still documents Automatic Updates, Download and Install, and Update Tonight — the same operator path used on iOS 27. Back up first.
Next useful pages
Sources
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/major-updates-for-apples-software-platforms-are-now-available/
- https://www.apple.com/ios/
Prepared by the iPhone Update Editorial Desk. Independent technical reference. Not affiliated with Apple Inc.