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Apple's iOS 27 update, rolling out this week, ships with expanded Apple Intelligence features including Siri AI, Image Playground and notification summaries, but these can consume up to 7GB of device storage. Users can disable the AI tools individually or entirely through a few Settings menus on iPhone, iPad and Mac without losing any core device functionality.
Cultured Code released Things 3.24, adding compatibility with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate on the same day Apple rolled out those updates. The release brings full integration with the revamped Siri and Spotlight search, an extra-tall widget option, and expanded notification snooze durations.
Apple released macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, on Monday, bringing a redesigned Siri assistant capable of searching personal data like photos and emails and taking actions inside apps such as Messages and Reminders. The update also refines the Liquid Glass interface with better contrast, a new opacity slider, and consistent window corner shapes, while working only on Apple Silicon Macs, not Intel-based machines.
Apple has begun distributing iOS 27, watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27, with a revamped Siri AI as the centerpiece feature, launching in beta for English users first. Other additions include a Liquid Glass opacity slider, redesigned app icons, larger widgets, and separate volume controls for alerts versus alarms, plus performance and connectivity improvements across iPad and Apple Watch.
Apple is publicly releasing iOS 27, the newest iPhone operating system, after months of beta testing since June. The update's headline feature is an overhauled Siri chatbot built around new AI capabilities, and testers have reported gains in overall speed and stability.
Apple will roll out iOS 27 to all users on September 15, with the first iOS 27.1 beta expected within about a week based on past release patterns. The company has confirmed iOS 27.1 will ship no later than October 23, timed to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone Duo, likely landing between October 19 and 21.
Microsoft has updated its Copilot iPhone app to support Apple CarPlay, requiring iOS 26.4 or later and a subscription to function. The voice-driven integration mirrors chat history from the phone app, including text-based conversations, and joins Siri AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, Meta AI and Claude as chatbot options available in CarPlay.
Following this week's iPhone Duo reveal, Apple is said to be preparing an October rollout that includes three new Macs—among them a redesigned touchscreen MacBook Pro/Ultra with OLED, an updated M6 MacBook Pro, and an M6 iMac. The lineup is also expected to bring Siri-powered Apple Home upgrades, plus a new OLED iPad mini and possibly an updated base iPad.
Apple published a support document stating that its next-generation AI tools in iOS 27, including the revamped Siri, Image Playground, and new photo editing features like Clean Up and Extend, will be subject to usage limits. These limits stem from the fact that much of the processing happens on cloud servers rather than on-device, and Apple wants to keep performance stable for everyone. Once a user exceeds their allotted usage, they may need to pay to continue using the feature.
Apple is overhauling Siri into 'Siri AI' with the iOS 27 update, giving it the ability to index texts, emails, calendars, and photos directly on the device to answer personal questions in natural language. The assistant can also read and respond to whatever is currently on screen, such as summarizing a webpage in Safari, without needing a screenshot first. These features require the processing power of an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
Apple's fall event centered on the new foldable iPhone Duo and expanded Siri AI features but included no mention of a long-rumored standalone smart home display. Insiders had suggested Apple would finally launch an Echo Show-style device with facial recognition and flexible mounting options, but the Apple Home app received no stage time at all. Instead, the $1,999 iPhone Duo can be propped up to mimic some display functions, though it lacks the size, speakers, and dedicated purpose of true smart displays.
Apple published a new support document clarifying that Siri AI, Image Playground, Clean Up, Extend, Spatial Reframing, and certain Shortcuts and developer tools relying on server-side models will face usage limits. The company says limits will vary by feature, complexity, and demand, and that users who hit them will temporarily lose access before it's restored. Apple confirmed increased access can be purchased, though it hasn't disclosed exact thresholds or a rollout timeline.