The device requirements for iOS 27 are simple — but Siri AI compatibility isn't so straightforward.

It finally works like a chatbot, but AI agent apps such as Instinct and Muse are stealing Siri’s thunder.

The EU’s Digital Markets Act requires Apple to give third parties effective access to iOS features available to Apple’s own services.

Apple’s latest software updates bring a smarter Siri, new Apple Intelligence features and faster performance across devices. Here’s what’s new in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and watchOS 27

The kinks are still being worked out for users in the EU and China though.

The biggest change is Siri AI, which can hold longer conversations, understand what is on the screen and search personal content such as emails, messages and photos for answers.

Apple has released iOS 27 to the public, bringing with it the long-awaited overhaul of Siri among other AI-based changes to your iPhone.

OS 27 is now available for supported iPhones, with Siri AI, faster performance, Liquid Glass refinements, improved parental controls, and new features across Apple’s apps.

Battery drain issues should also improve with future updates to iOS 27. Apple also points out that new features themselves can shift how a phone uses power once setup is finished. Something like Siri AI leaning more heavily on on-device processing,