Apple today confirmed at its “Surprise and Shine” event that iOS 27 will be released in less than a week, on September 14. Here are the compatible devices.
iOS 27 release date: Monday, September 14
Apple today announced the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, all of which run iOS 27. The new operating system was first unveiled at WWDC26 earlier this year and has been in developer and public beta testing ever since.
Alongside the new hardware, Apple confirmed that iOS 27 will be launching on September 14:
iOS 27 will be available as a free software update on Monday, September 14. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions, and availability may vary due to local laws and regulations. For more information about availability, visit apple.com.
The headlining feature of iOS 27 is the new Siri AI, its revamped, AI-powered assistant, developed with the help of Google’s Gemini models. The new Siri AI has its own app, but can also be invoked by pulling down from the Dynamic Island on the iPhone’s Home Screen.
It relies on the next-generation Apple Intelligence and new Apple Foundation Models, which run both on-device and in the cloud through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure.
In addition to Siri AI, iOS 27 also introduces welcome adjustments to the Liquid Glass look, including a slider that lets users fine-tune the transparency effect on interface elements.
The update also brings performance improvements to app launches, Photos and Camera loading, AirDrop transfers, Wi-Fi-to-cellular transitions, and more.
iOS 27 is compatible with the following iPhone models:
- iPhone Duo
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 and 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 and 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen and newer)
In essence, if your device supports iOS 26, it can also update to iOS 27.
It is worth noting that some of the most advanced new Siri AI features will only be available on the following iPhones, as they require more powerful hardware:
- iPhone Duo
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
For 9to5Mac’s full coverage of Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, follow this link.
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