Apple opens its revamped Siri AI through the iOS 27 public beta

Apple released the iOS 27 public beta, making its revamped AI-powered Siri available to users beyond the developer beta channel. The rollout gives iPhone owners an early look at the assistant before the software's full release.

The public beta is a key moment for Apple's AI strategy because Siri is the company's most visible assistant interface. User reception will help show whether Apple can close the gap with more aggressive AI assistant products while preserving its privacy and ecosystem positioning.