OS 27 could bring major AI upgrades, smarter Siri, and big iOS performance and stability improvements. Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the 2026 iOS update.

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.

In June, Apple previewed the iPhone’s next operating system, iOS 26. Without a doubt, the headline feature of iOS 26 (yes, the iPhone’s OS has a new number system) is its complete design overhaul, known as “Liquid Glass.” The new design introduces ...

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been displayed as an optional upgrade at the bottom of ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's WWDC kicked off on Monday, June 8.The company unveiled new features across its software ecosystem.Follow our live coverage here or livestream the event. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is back June 8-12.

Apple has unveiled Siri AI at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is set to be “an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable.” This new version of Siri will be integrated into iPhone,