Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote today, and the first developer beta should be available just minutes after the keynote ends. As was the case with iOS 26, it is likely that anyone with an Apple Developer account will be able to install the iOS 27 developer beta for free,

The next iPhone software has just been officially unveiled and the first developer beta is out. Here’s when you can download it.

iPhones are often easiest to recommend if you're looking for a device that just works, with software that's reliable. That said, iOS 26's many issues pushed Apple to finally focus on performance and stability with its next big release. At WWDC 2026, the ...

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Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

WWDC 2026 developer tools enter hands-on mode Tuesday as Apple’s new LanguageModel protocol lets iOS apps swap Foundation Models, Google Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude via Swift Package Manager with no session-code changes.

The new-and-improved version of the long-time virtual assistant relies more heavily on artificial intelligence. This year's WWDC will remain memorable as CEO Tim Cook's final conference before stepping down on Sept.

Tech giant Apple offered a look at its upcoming new iOS 26 operating system for iPhones at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Tuesday.