OK, So does this mean any Iphone that runs IOS 27 will have Siri 2 AI? thx. Tim
On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 12:21 PM 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone < [email protected]> wrote: > I ran across this article today and thought maybe others would be > interested. I have not installed the beta so have nothing of substance to > add. The final item in this article mentions some about VO and > Accessibility. > > Article text is below the link: > > > > https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone/ios-27-features-compatible-apple-iphones-377328-20260715 > > > *Every iOS 27 feature coming to compatible Apple products* > > > > > > *Rebekah Jordan <https://www.uniladtech.com/author/rebekah-jordan>* > > Published 08:00 18 Jul 2026 GMT+1 > > [image: Image removed by sender. Every iOS 27 feature coming to compatible > Apple products] > > iOS 27 is coming to compatible iPhones this September, bringing huge > upgrades to Siri, AI integrations and more. > > The software was revealed during Apple’s WWDC event in June and is > currently being tested by developers ahead of a wider release later this > year > <https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/exactly-when-ios-released-for-millions-iphone-users-985492-20260601> > . > > Here's everything you can expect in iOS 27: > *Siri is getting a major AI upgrade* > > Siri is getting one of its biggest updates yet > <https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/apple-siri-overhaul-tease-wwdc-2026-603582-20260422> > in iOS 27, with Apple turning the assistant into something closer to a > proper AI <https://www.uniladtech.com/news/ai> companion. > > Instead of only handling short commands, Siri 2.0 is designed to > understand more natural questions, pick up on personal context and respond > based on what users are doing across their device. > > It will also be able to pull in up-to-date information from the web and > take actions inside apps <https://www.uniladtech.com/apps>. That means > users could ask Siri to edit a recently sent message, add a song to a > playlist, or create a reminder without having to tap through multiple > menus. A new Siri app will also give users a place to return to old > conversations, pin important chats and continue them across devices through > iCloud. > > Apple <https://www.uniladtech.com/apple> is also updating Siri’s voice to > make it sound more natural, with settings for pace and expressiveness. > However, that voice customisation feature will only work on iPhone > <https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone> 17 Pro, iPhone Air, or newer > models. > > The Camera <https://www.uniladtech.com/camera> app is getting its own > Siri mode too, allowing users to point their iPhone at something and ask > questions based on what the camera can see. > > iOS 27 will push Apple Intelligence deeper into the core iPhone apps > (NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty) > *Apple Intelligence is coming to more apps* > > iOS <https://www.uniladtech.com/ios> 27 will also push Apple Intelligence > deeper into everyday apps. In Safari, the tech > <https://www.uniladtech.com/tech-news> giant is adding tools that can > group open tabs by topic, helping users find related pages more easily. The > browser will also be able to watch webpages for updates, such as restocks > or price changes, through a new Notify Me feature. > > Another Safari tool, Describe an Extension, will let users create > customised browser extensions by explaining what they want the extension to > do. > > Meanwhile, in Photos, Spatial Reframing will help improve an image's > composition after it has been taken, while Extend can fill in missing edges > when users straighten a photo or change its shape. Clean Up is also being > improved to remove more distracting objects from images. > > Image Playground will offer options to edit pictures using instructions or > by selecting parts of an image to move or resize. Apple says AI-generated > images will carry a SynthID watermark. > > Messages and Mail will offer smarter replies that reflect the user’s > writing style, while Messages can suggest actions based on the discussion, > such as setting a reminder or finding a relevant photo. Users will also be > notified by Apple Intelligence to update their passwords in the dedicated > app if they enter weak, duplicated or compromised passwords. > *iPhone performance is being improved* > > Not every iOS 27 change is about AI. Apple says the update also includes a > wider performance push aimed at making iPhones feel quicker and smoother. > Apps are expected to open faster, while transfers through AirDrop and > external drives should also be quicker. Photos should import into libraries > more rapidly too. > > Apple says it has improved networking, display performance, processing > efficiency and wireless connectivity across the system. For instance, > Search is being upgraded with a stronger device-wide index, which should > make it easier to find information across apps, files and settings. > > There are a few app-specific updates as well. Maps is getting sharper > Flyover visuals with better detail for buildings and trees, while Podcasts > will make it easier to move between watching and listening to video > episodes. > *Parental controls and accessibility are changing too* > > Apple is also using iOS 27 to expand its child safety and parental > control features. > <https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming/uk-under-sixteen-social-media-ban-roblox-fortnite-431741-20260615> > > One of the bigger changes is the expansion of Ask to Buy from apps to > websites. If a child tries to visit a new website, they will need > permission first, and parents can approve or reject the request through > Messages. Screen Time is being redesigned > <https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone/apple-user-baffled-noticing-nsfw-screen-time-509428-20260102> > to give parents a clearer view of average usage and the apps being used > most often. > > Parents will also be able to set Time Allowances across apps in iOS 27 > (dikushin/Getty) > > Parents will also be able to set Time Allowances across categories such as > games <https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming>, entertainment and social media > <https://www.uniladtech.com/social-media>. Apple says the suggested > limits will take a child’s age into account, along with advice from > clinical experts. > > Separately, new scheduling tools will allow or block certain apps at > different times of day or on specific days of the week. > > Communication Safety is being expanded too. As well as warnings around > nudity in Messages, FaceTime and other apps, Apple says the system will > also step in before children view violent or graphic images and videos. > > Meanwhile in Accessibility, VoiceOver will offer richer image > descriptions, Live Recognition will let users ask questions about their > surroundings, and Voice Control will allow people to describe onscreen > buttons instead of remembering exact labels. > > Finally, Accessibility Reader will also support more complex material, > with added summaries and translation. > > > > > > > > Richard, USA > > "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley > > > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > > > (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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