Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is prioritizing software quality and underlying performance for iOS 27, extending the approach to macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
- Engineering teams are combing through the operating systems to remove bloat, squash bugs, and improve responsiveness following user reports of glitches, battery drain, and overheating after the Liquid Glass redesign.
- Despite the quality-first pivot, iOS 27 is expected to add AI capabilities, including a health-focused AI agent and an AI-powered web search experience, according to the reports.
- A major Siri upgrade is reportedly targeted for iOS 26.4 using a customized version of Google’s Gemini in Apple’s private cloud, with iOS 27 slated to build on those AI foundations.
- First developer betas are expected shortly after WWDC in June, with a general release likely in fall 2026, alongside targeted enterprise enhancements, features for emerging markets, and design refinements.