iOS 27 With Siri AI Will Be Available On September 14
Apple has confirmed that iOS 27, along with other OS updates, will launch on September 14, featuring deep integration with Google's Gemini models for Siri AI. The update will be limited to newer hardware, specifically devices with advanced on-device processing capabilities.
Why it matters
The partnership between Apple and Google for AI models marks a significant shift in mobile AI strategy and hardware requirements for consumers.
macOS 27, watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 also all arrive that day.
Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The next version of iOS will arrive on Monday, September 14, Apple announced today at its fall iPhone event. That same day, the company will also release iPadOS 27 and watchOS 27 to the public. Apple first previewed iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at WWDC 2026 earlier this year. The operating systems mark the public debut of Siri AI, the company's long-awaited ( and oft delayed ) overhaul of its digital assistant. Apple partnered with Google to use the company's Gemini models in the training of the algorithms that power Siri AI. In Engadget's early testing of Siri AI, we found the assistant was actually capable of answering complex questions and carrying out multi-step prompts.
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