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Updated for November 2026: the latest iOS 27 features arrived in iOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026, which brings Siri AI to five more languages, restores Messages suggestions, adds Apple TV profiles and Group FaceTime Dual Capture, and fixes more than 160 security flaws. Those sit on top of the original iOS 27 features from September, led by Siri AI, a Liquid Glass slider and faster performance.
- Latest version: iOS 27.2, released October 26, 2026, for every iOS 27 iPhone
- iOS 27.1: released October 23 for the iPhone Duo only, with bug fixes
- Supported iPhones: iPhone 11 and later, including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
- Siri AI needs: iPhone 15 Pro, any iPhone 16 or newer, iPhone Air or iPhone Duo
- Still coming: the redesigned Health app, Audio Intelligence and Siri AI in the EU and China
- Should you update? Yes, mainly for the security fixes; back up first
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iOS 27 is Apple’s 2026 operating system for iPhone, the software that runs everything from the Lock Screen to the camera. Apple previewed it at WWDC 2026, its annual developer conference, on June 8, and shipped it as a free update on September 14, according to Apple Newsroom. Since then, Apple has added new iOS 27 features through point updates, so this guide now tracks each release.
Below, you will find what each iOS 27 update added, which iPhones get which features, how to turn on the most important ones, and what Apple says is still coming. Every date comes from Apple’s newsroom and support pages, with release-note details from MacRumors where Apple’s own notes are brief.
What Is the Latest Version of iOS 27?
The latest version is iOS 27.2, released on October 26, 2026, for all iPhones that run iOS 27. Apple’s security updates page lists it alongside iOS 26.7.2, a security update for people who stayed on iOS 26.
| Release | Date | Who gets it | What it brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 27.0 | September 14, 2026 | iPhone 11 and later | Siri AI beta in English, Liquid Glass slider, speed gains |
| iOS 27.0.1 | September 28, 2026 | iPhone 11 and later | Bug and security fixes |
| iOS 27.1 | October 23, 2026 | iPhone Duo only | Bug fixes for the new foldable |
| iOS 27.2 | October 26, 2026 | iPhone 11 and later, plus iPhone Duo | Five new Siri AI languages, Messages suggestions, 160+ security fixes |
| iOS 26.7.2 | October 26, 2026 | iPhones still on iOS 26 | Security fixes |
iOS 27.1 vs iOS 27.2: what is the difference?
iOS 27.1 was a special build for the iPhone Duo, Apple’s new foldable iPhone, which went on sale on October 23. MacRumors reported that Apple’s notes describe only bug fixes and that other iPhones skipped straight to iOS 27.2. In other words, if you do not own an iPhone Duo, iOS 27.2 is the update to install.
What Is New in iOS 27.2?
iOS 27.2 is the first big feature update for iOS 27, headlined by Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. According to MacRumors’ release coverage, the update also adds these iOS 27 features:
- Smarter Siri AI: Siri can recall past conversations and draw on more sources, such as photos in Messages, Calendar attendees and voicemails.
- Excluded Apps: a redesigned setting lets you keep specific apps out of Siri, and you can now copy part of a Siri answer.
- Messages suggestions: tappable shortcuts based on the conversation, such as adding a dinner invite to Calendar or tracking a package.
- Apple TV profiles: separate profiles for each household member, with PG as the default for child profiles.
- FaceTime: Dual Capture now works in Group FaceTime, and you can add a third-party sign language interpreter or live captioner.
- Photos Shared Albums: edit captions and comments, avoid duplicate photos and get a reminder before an album expires.
- SynthID labels: Google’s invisible watermark is added to Image Playground images and some Photos edits made with Apple Intelligence.
- Apple Music: a new black-and-white icon and fewer red accents in the app.
- Multiview: watch up to four live sports streams at once in the Apple TV app, for certain events with an Apple TV subscription.
- Security: more than 160 vulnerabilities fixed, none actively exploited, per Apple’s notes as reported.
In addition, MacRumors’ full feature list notes smaller changes: Call Context can remind you of a contact’s anniversary, Podcasts splits its Home tab into New Episodes and Continue Playing, and Shortcuts gets new automations. iPhone Duo owners also get Apple Pencil (USB-C) support and an Edge Light for video calls.
Watch out. The redesigned Health app appeared in iOS 27.2 betas but did not ship in the final release. MacRumors says it is now expected later this year, and Apple has not given a date.
Which iPhones Support iOS 27?
Every iPhone from the iPhone 11 onward supports iOS 27, including the second- and third-generation iPhone SE, according to Apple’s compatibility list. However, the headline Siri AI features need more power, so they only run on newer models.
| iPhone model | Gets iOS 27 | Siri AI and Apple Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone Duo | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus | Yes | No |
| iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max | Yes | No |
| iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Yes | No |
| iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max | Yes | No |
| iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd gen) | Yes | No |
iOS 27 features for iPhone 15, iPhone 14 and iPhone 13
On a standard iPhone 15, iPhone 14 or iPhone 13, you get the design, speed, Safari, Photos sharing, Screen Time and app updates, plus the iOS 27.2 security fixes. You do not get Siri AI or the new Apple Intelligence tools, which need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
iOS 27 features for iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo get everything, including Apple’s more advanced on-device model. Apple says that model powers more expressive Siri voices and improved dictation.
What Are the Main iOS 27 Features?
The main iOS 27 features are Siri AI, a new Liquid Glass transparency slider, smarter Photos tools, Safari upgrades, stronger family controls and faster performance. Here is the full list of what shipped in September, with how each one helps.
Siri AI
Siri AI is a rebuilt Siri that can hold a conversation, search your own messages, email and photos, understand what is on your screen and take actions inside apps. Apple says its models were custom-built in collaboration with Google and its Gemini models and run on device and on Private Cloud Compute, Apple’s privacy-focused servers. It also comes with a dedicated Siri app that keeps your conversation history, and a Camera Siri mode that can act on what you point at, such as a festival poster.
Liquid Glass slider
Liquid Glass, the translucent design style Apple introduced in iOS 26, now has a slider in Settings so you can choose anything from clear to fully tinted. As a result, people who found iOS 26 hard to read can make menus and controls more solid.
Photos editor and Image Playground
The Photos app adds Spatial Reframing to change a shot’s composition after you take it, an Extend tool and an upgraded Clean Up tool. Meanwhile, Image Playground can now create images in nearly any style, including photorealistic ones, and Apple says photos load up to 70% faster after you take them.
Safari, Mail, Messages and calls
- Safari tab grouping: tabs organize themselves by topic automatically.
- Notify Me: Safari alerts you when a site changes, such as a restock or price drop.
- Mail: a new ranking system improves Top Hits in search.
- Messages on weak signal: large photos and videos no longer hold up your next texts.
- Call Context: shows details like a reservation number when you call a business.
Family controls, speed, Health, AirPods EQ and Maps
- Ask to Browse: parents approve new websites before a child visits them in Safari.
- Communication Safety: now also blocks gore and violent content in shared images and videos.
- Screen Time: redesigned with daily time allowances and Schedules.
- Speed: apps launch up to 30% faster and AirDrop transfers run up to 80% faster, in Apple’s testing.
- Health: Cycle Tracking adds perimenopause and menopause support.
- AirPods: custom EQ lets you tune how your AirPods sound.
- Maps: an enhanced Flyover view combines aerial imagery with AI.
- iCloud Shared Albums: full-resolution sharing and easier joining for Android and Windows users.
If you want more AI help beyond your phone, see our guide to the best free AI image generators.
How Do You Use Siri AI in iOS 27?
To use Siri AI, update to iOS 27 on a compatible iPhone, then join Apple’s waitlist in Settings. These steps come from Apple’s Siri AI setup guide:
- Update your iPhone to the latest iOS 27 version.
- Open Settings and tap Siri. If Siri is off, turn it on first.
- Tap Try Siri AI (Beta).
- Choose a voice, complete voice enrollment and review the privacy settings.
- Wait for your turn on the waitlist; Siri AI downloads automatically when it is ready.
Your device language and Siri language must match a supported language. Apple’s setup page still listed English only when we checked, but iOS 27.2 added French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, as Apple had promised in September. Siri AI is not available to users under 13, and Apple applies daily usage limits to Siri AI and other server-based features.
Pro tip. If you live in the EU, Siri AI is not available on iPhone yet, but Apple says it works on a Mac running macOS 27 or on Apple Vision Pro when your device and Siri language are English.
Which iOS 27 Features Are Still Coming?
Several announced iOS 27 features are not here yet. Notably, the new Health app, Audio Intelligence and Siri AI in two major regions are still waiting. The table separates what has shipped from what is still pending.
| Feature | Status as of October 27, 2026 | What has been said |
|---|---|---|
| Siri AI in English | Shipped (beta) | Rolling out since September 14, with a waitlist |
| Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish | Shipped in iOS 27.2 | Released October 26 |
| More Siri AI languages | Coming | MacRumors reports more are planned later this year |
| Redesigned Health app | Coming | Pulled from iOS 27.2; expected later this year |
| Audio Intelligence: Live Rewind, Siri Recap | Coming | Beta in late 2026; needs Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 and iPhone 16 or later (not 16e) |
| Siri AI on iPhone in the EU | Delayed | No timeline, citing the Digital Markets Act |
| Siri AI in mainland China | Delayed | Waiting on regulatory requirements |
| SynthID labels on AI images | Shipped in iOS 27.2 | Image Playground and some Photos edits |
Apple has not announced an iOS 27.3 beta as of October 27, so there is no confirmed date for the next update. In addition, Apple says expanded access beyond the daily Siri AI limits will be offered for a fee in the future, without giving a price.
How Do You Update to iOS 27.2?
You update through the Settings app, and it usually takes a few minutes plus a restart. Apple’s iPhone update guide recommends these steps:
- Back up your iPhone with iCloud or your computer.
- Plug your iPhone into power and connect to Wi-Fi.
- Go to Settings, then General, then Software Update.
- Tap Download and Install next to iOS 27.2 and follow the onscreen steps.
To stay current automatically, go to Settings, General, Software Update, then Automatic Updates and turn on Automatically Install. Your iPhone then installs updates overnight while it charges on Wi-Fi. Also, if the update does not appear, Apple notes that a VPN can block its update servers, and you can update with a computer instead.
Should You Update to iOS 27.2?
For most people, yes. iOS 27.2 fixes more than 160 security vulnerabilities, so it is worth installing even if you never use Siri AI. Still, the extra benefit depends on which iPhone you own:
- iPhone 15 Pro and newer: update now for the full package, including Siri AI in more languages and better memory of past chats.
- iPhone 12 to iPhone 15 Plus: update for the security fixes, Messages suggestions, Apple TV profiles and Photos sharing upgrades.
- iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2nd gen): update for security, but these are the oldest supported models, so plan for an eventual upgrade.
- Staying on iOS 26: install iOS 26.7.2 at least, which Apple released the same day with security fixes.
Our verdict
iOS 27 keeps getting better. The original release delivered Siri AI, the Liquid Glass slider and real speed gains, and iOS 27.2 now fills in the biggest gaps with five more Siri AI languages, the return of Messages suggestions and a large batch of security fixes.
Meanwhile, owners of older iPhones still get a faster, more customizable phone, and nobody who ran iOS 26 was left behind. Our advice for November: back up, install iOS 27.2 and turn on Siri AI if your iPhone supports it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest iOS 27 update?
The latest update is iOS 27.2, released on October 26, 2026, for every iPhone that runs iOS 27, including the iPhone Duo. It adds Siri AI in five more languages, Messages suggestions, Apple TV profiles and Group FaceTime Dual Capture, and it fixes more than 160 security vulnerabilities, according to Apple and MacRumors.
What is new in iOS 27.2?
iOS 27.2 adds Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, lets Siri recall past conversations, restores Messages suggestions and adds Apple TV profiles. It also brings Group FaceTime Dual Capture, Shared Albums upgrades, SynthID labels on AI-made images, a new Apple Music icon and more than 160 security fixes.
Why did my iPhone skip iOS 27.1?
iOS 27.1 was released only for the iPhone Duo, Apple’s new foldable, which went on sale on October 23, 2026. Apple described it as bug fixes. Every other iOS 27 iPhone skipped from iOS 27.0.1 straight to iOS 27.2, which arrived three days later on October 26 with the new features.
Which iPhones support iOS 27?
iOS 27 supports the iPhone 11 and every newer model, including the iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation), iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. However, Siri AI and Apple Intelligence only run on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, all iPhone 16 models and newer.
How do I turn on Siri AI?
Update to iOS 27, then open Settings, tap Siri and tap Try Siri AI (Beta). Choose a voice, complete voice enrollment and review the privacy settings. You then join a waitlist, and Siri AI downloads automatically when it is your turn. Your device and Siri languages must match a supported language.
When is the new Health app coming to iOS 27?
Apple has not given a date. The redesigned Health app was tested in iOS 27.2 betas, but it did not ship in the final October 26 release, and MacRumors reports it is now expected later this year. Until then, iOS 27 adds perimenopause and menopause support to Cycle Tracking.
