How to Download the iOS 27 Developer Beta and Try the New Siri AI

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the daily iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.

OS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 support plenty of older devices, but many headline features require Apple’s newest hardware.

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,

OS 27 introduces a new device recovery mode. This is a Mac-like recovery feature where the iPhone is able to boot into an alternative UI that doesn’t involve loading the entirety of the main operating system.

Apple announced a new Siri AI and detailed iOS 27 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, signaling a broad software update across devices. The event introduced an entirely new version of Siri AI

OS 27 has plenty of headline features, but smaller updates to Mail, iCloud Shared Albums, accessibility, Home, Maps, and network switching may be the ones people notice most.