Is your iPhone ready for iOS 27? The biggest AI features expected at WWDC 2026 and rumored compatible devices
Publish Date: 2026-05-18 05:50:00
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Apple is all set to hold its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. In signature Apple fashion, the tech giant has continued to stay mum on the new features it will unveil at the event but, if history is anything to go by, one should expect to see the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS in action.
Here’s everything you can expect from Apple’s biggest software launch of the year next month.
iOS 27 expected features:
1) Snow Leopard-style update:
As per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s next big software update will reportedly follow the philosophy of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which was released back in 2009. That update focused on subtle improvements and quality control rather than headline-grabbing announcements, and the same could be true for iOS 27 as well.
Apple will reportedly focus on reducing bugs and improving performance across iPhones, iPads, and Macs with iOS 27. The company could also prioritize optimizing the software for the upcoming iPhone Ultra/Fold, which, with its rumoured 7.8-inch screen, may behave more like an iPad than a traditional iPhone.
Apple first announced plans to revamp Siri with iOS 18, but that version never fully arrived. However, after striking a deal with Google, Apple is now said to be bringing a redesigned Siri with not just the previously promised features but also a host of new upgrades.
Here are some of the upgrades Apple could bring to Siri:
Siri in Dynamic Island: Siri is expected to receive a visual redesign currently being tested internally. The new interface was also seemingly hinted at by the glowing visual effects in Apple’s WWDC teaser. Reports suggest Siri could find a place inside Dynamic Island, which may expand with a “Search or Ask” prompt alongside a glowing cursor effect when activated.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman notes that the glow seen in Apple’s WWDC teaser could be a hint at Siri’s new look.
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