iOS 27, Apple's upcoming 20th major release for the iPhone, was announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026, and is slated for release on September 14, 2026. Its headline feature is Siri AI, a rebuilt, generative AI-powered chatbot developed with Google that runs on Apple's Private Cloud Compute, integrates into the Dynamic Island, and replaces Spotlight with a new "Search or Ask" interface. The update also expands Apple Intelligence with image generation (subject to daily limits and iCloud+ tiers), though Siri AI won't be available at launch in the EU or China due to regulatory requirements. Beyond AI, iOS 27 brings a custom equalizer to AirPods, a redesigned Screen Time with new parental controls like "Ask to Browse", and accessibility upgrades such as Live Recognition for real-time scene description. CarPlay also gets a persistent MiniPlayer, audio scrubbing, and the ability to share route data with vehicles to suggest charging stops.