Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
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The next iPhone software has just been officially unveiled and the first developer beta is out. Here’s when you can download it.
Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple also emphasized its efforts to optimize its software, improving its performance and reliability.
Apple yesterday detailed several updates coming to Apple Music in iOS 27, including redesigned artist and album pages, an upgraded AutoMix feature, and a suite of performance improvements. The most immediately visible change is a refreshed artist page,
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The iOS 27 update will run on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, all the way back to the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. The iPadOS 27 update is slightly less generous, dropping support for the 3rd-generation iPad Air,
You can access Siri AI and Spatial Reframing right now, before the official public release in the fall.
The Passwords app will use Apple Intelligence and Safari to sign in to your online accounts and change weak or compromised passwords on your behalf.
Though WWDC didn't spotlight CarPlay this week, iOS 27 delivers a solid update: EV range integration, video apps and a new Audio MiniPlayer.
