After a month with iPadOS 27 on an M4 iPad Air, the biggest change is not another attempt to turn the tablet into a Mac. Apple is building an AI workbench around the Pencil, handwritten notes, visual search, Shortcuts and a dedicated Siri app. The operating system is faster and more polished, but its windowing remains awkward and its headline intelligence is still beta software.

Its full capabilities require heavy developer support, so the public beta feels more like a glimpse at the future.

Apple has just released iPadOS 27 in public beta, so anyone can try the pre-release software in advance of its fall launch. Here’s what’s new.

Apple’s iOS 27 public beta is now available, giving iPhone users their first chance to try Siri AI, faster performance, and more.

Apple’s first public beta looks surprisingly stable — but the headline Siri AI upgrade remains limited by availability, app compatibility and the usual beta risks.

Apple has launched public betas for iOS 27 and other OS updates, featuring Siri AI, a long-awaited upgrade that delivers improved functionality with concise responses.

Users can now preview this year's new Apple features, including AI enhancements for Siri, through the company's beta software program. However, due to RAM requirements, some AI...

The first iOS 27 public beta makes everyday iPhone use feel faster, especially on older models, while introducing Apple’s long-delayed Siri AI overhaul. After a month with the…

After a month with iPadOS 27 on an M4 iPad Air, the biggest change is not another attempt to turn the tablet into a Mac. Apple is building an AI workbench around the Pencil,…

Apple just released the iPadOS 27 public beta, offering early access to an upgraded Siri, new Safari features, and more.

Siri AI is the star of iOS 27, and now most iPhone users can try it with the first public beta of the OS.

The iPadOS 27 public beta is now live! Here's how to download the new operating system for your iPad.

The first public beta of iOS 27 is here, and with it comes the new, smarter Siri.