Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
TechCrunch AI Sarah Perez ● Covered by 3 sources
Apple released iOS 27 public beta with an upgraded Siri that uses on-device AI to access user information like emails and photos while grounding answers in web knowledge. The new Siri is available across Apple's 2.5 billion active devices worldwide and integrates with the device's search tool, photos, calendar, and other built-in apps. Users can now access Siri through voice command, side button, Dynamic Island swipe, a standalone app, or via Spotlight search, expanding when and how they interact with the assistant compared to the previous version.
Why it matters
If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners early access to its AI-powered assistant and other new features before the software’s official launch this fall.
