Apple has officially unveiled iOS 27, the next major version of iOS, during its WWDC keynote. The iOS 27 focuses on several improvements and new features, including new Siri, expanded Apple Intelligence, and much more.
Following its usual release pattern, Apple also released the first developer beta of iOS 27 shortly after the announcement. The good news is that every iPhone model that supports iOS 26 is also eligible for iOS 27. This means that iPhone 11 and newer models are eligible, with no devices being dropped from compatibility this year.
Alongside the iOS 27 Developer Beta, Apple has also released iPadOS 27 Developer Beta, watchOS 27 Developer Beta, tvOS 27 Developer Beta, macOS 27 Developer Beta, and visionOS 27 Developer Beta.
The first iOS 27 developer beta is available with build number 24A5355q. Since it will be an upgrade from iOS 26, expect the update size to be large, even over 10GB on some models. Additionally, downloading the update may take time due to the high number of users requesting it.
iOS 27 introduces new Siri powered by Gemini for Apple Intelligence, AI photo editing tools, new and expanded child safety features, improved performance, more relevant search in mail, and more. However, the availability of these new features may vary depending on the model and region.
If you own an iOS 27 eligible iPhone, you can easily install the developer beta given you know the risks of early beta builds. These builds may contain major and minor issues. First, take a backup of your device, then choose iOS 27 Developer Beta in Settings > General > Software update > Beta updates.
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