Backed by a smarter, highly contextual Siri and game-changing creative tools, the iOS 27 public beta is a massive leap forward that proves Apple is no longer just playing catch-up.

Before iOS 27, Don't Forget to Check Out These iOS 26.4 Features

Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri,

iOS 26 brought a major new Liquid Glass design that, in some cases, led to user reports of slower iPhone performance. But Daring Fireball’s John Gruber recently went back to iOS 18 after a long time on iOS 26, and had a surprisingly different experience.

How I use Siri mode in the iOS 27 Camera app to ask questions about anything I see

iOS 27 may not be packed with flashy additions, but several changes could have a bigger impact on everyday iPhone use than you might expect.