Apple released iOS 27 with a new AI-powered Siri that requires waitlist signup, available only on iPhone 15 Pro and newer. The ChatGPT-like assistant can access personal information and perform actions across apps, with wait times varying from minutes to days. It launches in English only, with additional languages coming in October, and is unavailable in the EU due to regulatory issues.
Apple announced that Verizon and EE will support iOS 27's iPhone Handoff feature later this year, which allows users to switch between two iPhones using the same phone number. The feature is initially supported by T-Mobile (charging $5/month) and Deutsche Telekom.
Apple announced iOS 27, releasing Monday September 14, featuring a major Siri AI overhaul powered by Apple Intelligence, along with enhanced Photos tools, Liquid Glass design refinements, performance improvements across the OS, iPhone Handoff for dual-device switching, and Apple Cash bill splitting.
Apple is releasing iOS 27 on Monday, September 14 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, featuring advanced Siri AI capabilities and other improvements. The update will roll out globally across different time zones simultaneously, with macOS Golden Gate and other OS 27 releases launching at the same time. Users should ensure their devices are fully charged and may experience slower speeds during initial rollout due to high server demand.
Apple is redesigning its Health app for iOS 27 with new features powered by Apple Intelligence, including Insights, Personal Guidance, Readiness scoring, and a new Longevity tab that assesses overall health across multiple dimensions. The update leverages improved sensors in the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which now take heart rate readings every five seconds, and partners with Quest to offer bloodwork testing directly in the app for $119.
T-Mobile will charge $5 monthly for iPhone Handoff, a feature in iOS 27 that allows users to share the same phone number across two iPhones. The service launches with T-Mobile in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom in Germany, enabling automatic switching between devices while maintaining calls, texts, data, and other services.
Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27 lets users share a phone number across two iPhones and switch between them automatically. The feature launches with limited carrier support, available only on T-Mobile in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom in Germany, with T-Mobile charging $5 to enable it.