Siri AI Is Finally Here With iOS 27: 13 Features You Need to Know

On September 14, Apple is set to introduce iOS 27, a major upgrade for the iPhone operating system that includes a significant revamp of Siri, Apple's virtual assistant. The update is compatible with iPhones starting from the iPhone 11 and the second-generation iPhone SE, but the most advanced AI features are reserved for newer models like the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 and later versions due to the need for extra on-device memory. Here are the key changes you need to know about Siri with iOS 27.

Firstly, Siri now has its own dedicated app, providing a dedicated space for initiating conversations and revisiting past exchanges. Secondly, Apple's AI can follow a conversation across several steps without the need for repetition. Once you mention something, Siri can recall and reference it later in the dialogue.

Moreover, the new Siri has the ability to recognize what is currently displayed on your phone screen. This functionality allows it to answer questions or take action based on the specific content you are viewing at the moment. It also accesses your personal information across various apps and settings to provide smarter, more personalized responses rather than generic ones.

Siri can now perform tasks within apps such as Messages, Music, and Reminders, streamlining everyday actions by reducing the number of taps required. The Camera app is also integrated with Siri, enabling users to point their phone at objects to identify them or fetch related information.

Conversations with Siri are synced across Apple devices through iCloud, allowing you to continue a request on one device where you left off on another. Additionally, iOS 27 brings smarter editing tools to Photos, including Spatial Reframing, Extend, and an enhanced Clean Up tool, making it easier to adjust composition, widen shots, or remove unwanted elements from images.

Further, Apple Intelligence expands across more apps such as Safari, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Home, and Shortcuts, offering smarter suggestions and automation to assist users naturally in their daily activities. Performance improvements are also notable, with apps opening up to 30 percent faster, photos loading up to 70 percent faster, and AirDrop transfers potentially up to 80 percent quicker. These enhancements extend to older supported iPhones as well.

The update also includes new parental control and safety features, such as redesigned controls and an 'Ask to Browse' option for child accounts, offering parents enhanced oversight with less hassle. The visual design of iOS 27 features a refined 'Liquid Glass' look, allowing users to adjust the transparency of interface elements through a new slider, providing a small but welcome customization option.

Lastly, Siri AI will initially launch in beta for English-language devices on September 14, with plans to add French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish support by October.