Overview
- Engineering teams are reportedly combing iOS, macOS and other platforms to cut bloat, fix long‑running bugs and improve performance, responsiveness and battery/thermal behavior.
- Despite the quality-first push, iOS 27 is expected to add AI capabilities such as a health agent likely tied to Health+ and an expanded AI-powered web search experience.
- A significant Siri overhaul is slated to arrive earlier with iOS 26.4 in the spring, using a customized Google Gemini implementation hosted in Apple’s private cloud, with internal testing via a chatbot codenamed Veritas.
- Developer betas for iOS 27 and corresponding OS updates are anticipated shortly after WWDC in June 2026, with a public release targeted for fall 2026.
- The effort reportedly lays software groundwork for future hardware like foldable iPhones and includes enterprise enhancements, regional features for emerging markets, and refinements to the Liquid Glass design.