Apple announced iOS 27, launching by late 2026, with exciting new features and extended support for the iPhone 11 series. Discover eligible devices and updates now.

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.

While older compatible models will still run most Apple Intelligence features, iOS 27's most advanced on-device AI requires the 12 GB RAM found only in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air.

Apple revealed that the next versions of its device operating systems, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, would add typing support for South Africa’s three most spoken languages.

The first beta of Apple's iOS 27 operating system update is rolling out imminently, and here's how you can easily download it to your iPhone.