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Last updated: June 9, 2026, 2:40 PM ET

Apple Intelligence and Siri Overhaul

Apple's new Siri AI represents the most significant upgrade to the virtual assistant in its history, arriving as part of iOS 27 with a dedicated app and customizable voice features. The Siri AI experience now allows users to adjust voice expressiveness and pace, creating a more personalized interaction. However, Apple has confirmed these advanced AI features won't launch in the European Union due to regulatory constraints, despite briefing the EU months ago and attempting to find a compromise. The more intelligent Siri requires specific hardware, with Apple stating that the most advanced on-device AI models need iPhones with at least 12GB of unified memory, effectively limiting the full Siri AI experience to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models. Meanwhile, Apple has clarified that its new Foundation Models don't contain any Google Gemini technology, though it did reveal that Apple Intelligence will run on Google's servers as part of their Private Cloud Compute expansion.

Major Operating System Updates

Apple's major software updates across all platforms introduce significant new features. In iOS 27, users can expect AI-powered editing tools in Photos that can fix framing mistakes and remove unwanted distractions, while the Calendar app gains natural language support for creating events. The operating system also introduces independent volume controls for alarms and notifications, addressing a long-standing user complaint that even prompted Justin Bieber to publicly complain about the placement of the dictation button in Messages. For Mac users, mac OS 27 Golden Gate brings native ultrawide display support, pull-to-refresh functionality, and the ability to resize iPhone Mirroring windows in new aspect ratios. The Watch is getting a redesigned Find My app in watch OS, while vision OS 27 introduces a new Icelandic Environment called "Thórsmörk" and eye-aware notifications. Meanwhile, tv OS 27 arrives with a redesigned Podcasts app and AI subtitle generation capabilities.

Compatibility and Hardware Requirements

The new operating system updates come with significant compatibility changes. iOS 27's AI features are limited to devices with Apple Intelligence, effectively excluding older models. Similarly, mac OS 27 focuses entirely on Apple Silicon, leaving Intel Macs further behind. Apple Watch compatibility is also impacted, with watch OS 27 supporting just five models, though the company confirmed that Apple Watch Series 9 was mistakenly left off the initial compatibility list. iPad OS drops support for more models than last year's update, with several older iPad Pro models no longer supported. The most advanced Apple Intelligence features will require the newest iPhones and Macs, creating a clear tiered approach to AI capabilities across Apple's device ecosystem.

Developer Betas Released

Apple has released the first developer betas for iOS 27,