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iOS 27 public beta is available

TLDR 14 July 2026, 10:40 ● Covered by 3 sources

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 27, which is compatible with all iPhones running iOS 26. The update requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer to access Apple Intelligence features, particularly the new Siri AI capabilities. Users can now test performance and stability improvements ahead of the official release.

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The first public beta of iOS 27 is now available and works on every iPhone that runs iOS 26, with Apple Intelligence features requiring iPhone 15 Pro or newer. The update focuses on performance and stability with the biggest addition being Siri AI capabilities.

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