Apple Launches iOS 27 Public Beta. Every New iPhone Feature You Can Try, Plus How to Install It
Apple has released the public beta for iOS 27, featuring AI-powered Siri and deeper Apple Intelligence integration. The article provides instructions for early adopters to install the software on their devices.
Why it matters
Signals the integration of advanced AI features into mainstream mobile operating systems, impacting user experience and privacy.
<p>Apple's iOS 27 public beta just landed. Originally unveiled at Apple's <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-wwdc-2026-every-big-ios-27-siri-ai-announcement-you-missed" target="_self">WWDC</a>, iOS 27 will offer new features including an <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/siri-gets-long-awaited-ai-overhaul-not-if-you-live-in-2-regions-wwdc-2026" target="_self">AI-powered Siri</a>, a redesigned Screen Time app, more Liquid Glass customizations, and deeper Apple Intelligence integration.</p><p>The stable version of iOS 27 is expected this fall alongside new iPhones, but if you're an early adopter who can't wait to get your hands on new features, you have two opportunities to try it out early: the public beta or the developer beta.</p><p>The iOS 27 public beta officially launched on July 13, a few weeks after the first developer beta rolled out at WWDC. Like any beta software, we expect it to be a little buggier than the final release, and it could be a battery hog, so we recommend installing it on an extra device.
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