If you were never a fan of Liquid Glass, you can expect an update to that as well. A new slider will be available through iOS 27, allowing you to adjust the glassiness of elements to enhance readability. The new update will also make app launches and AirDrop transfers faster.

OS 27 could bring major AI upgrades, smarter Siri, and big iOS performance and stability improvements. Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the 2026 iOS update.

Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

If you want to develop software for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS or visionOS, read this overview of Apple’s Developer Program. Members of the Apple Developer Program have access to resources for developing and distributing software for Apple platforms.

Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

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At WWDC 2026, Apple relaunched its AI efforts with iOS 27, featuring a Siri AI designed to be more powerful, helpful and conversational, while protecting your privacy. Here are the top three iOS 27 features you should know.