When will Apple’s iOS 27 be available, and will your device qualify for the update?

(NEXSTAR) – It’s that time of year again. Apple is hosting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, unveiling what is ahead for its tech. That includes its next major software update, iOS 27.

Apple broke from its numerical tradition last year, jumping from iOS 18 to iOS 26 to more closely align with its launch year, and will continue that pattern this year.

What are some new features in iOS 27?

Also similar to last year, AI — in this case, Apple Intelligence — is a focal point for the next major iOS update. That includes a “new Siri AI,” with its own app, according to Apple. Siri will be “an even more capable AI assistant with expanded intelligence to be more helpful every day” as part of the update.

You’ll find new AI editing tools for your photos, too, and will be able to use your Camera to perform a visual search, with Siri’s help (a similar feature already exists). While on a call, “Call Context” will find “relevant information from across your apps,” like a flight confirmation code while calling an airline, Apple explains.

There’s also an emphasis on security, including child safety features to control which apps........

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