Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple also emphasized its efforts to optimize its software, improving its performance and reliability.

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.

Apple unveiled its next major iOS update, but not every device will be able to get it.

Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.

The iOS 26.4 update also brings video to your Podcasts app. To view these video podcasts, open the Podcasts app and start listening to an ep

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

While Samsung and Huawei (which is banned in the U.S.) have been making foldable phones for over five years, Apple’s first attempt will have high expectations to meet. For consu

Apple is widely expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year, and the company may have given away more than it intended. References buried inside the iOS 27 beta and framework code appear to point directly at a foldable device,