The iOS 27 announcement is just around the corner, and the closer WWDC 2026 gets, the more interesting the rumors about the upcoming update become. At first glance, it might seem like Apple is preparing a routine annual update with a couple of new features, but leaks suggest much more significant changes. It looks like iOS 27 will be a system in which the company simultaneously tackles several major tasks: preparing the platform for the foldable iPhone, continuing to overhaul Siri, expanding artificial intelligence capabilities, working on improving overall system stability, and also giving users the ability to properly customize Liquid Glass on iPhone.
iOS 27 will bring new features to virtually every part of the operating system. Image: medium.com
What Will Change in iOS 27 for iPhone Fold
One of the main reasons why iOS 27 could turn out to be more important than usual is the preparation of the system for the first foldable iPhone. According to rumors, Apple is working on a device with a 5.5-inch external screen and an internal display of approximately 7.8 inches. For this form factor, the usual iPhone logic is no longer sufficient, because in the unfolded state, users expect not just a larger screen but an entirely different usage scenario.
You’ll be able to open two apps on one screen. Image: hk01.com
That’s exactly why iOS 27 is expected to bring more advanced multitasking, new interface options, and adaptation of standard apps for the large display. Specifically, there’s discussion of side panels, more convenient section navigation, and the ability to run two apps side by side. If all of this actually materializes, the foldable iPhone won’t look like just a stretched-out smartphone. It will be able to offer an experience closer to iPad, but in a more compact and mobile form factor.
Equally important is the fact that Apple is reportedly preparing developer tools so they can quickly adapt their apps for the new device type. This is a key factor for launching any foldable smartphone. Even the most beautiful hardware won’t save the situation if third-party apps look like awkwardly stretched mobile versions. That’s why iOS 27 appears to be not just an update for users, but also the technical foundation for an entirely new class of iPhone.
How Siri Will Change in iOS 27
One of the most anticipated parts of iOS 27 remains the major Siri overhaul. Apple, according to rumors, wants to make the assistant finally understand not just individual commands, but also information within apps. This refers to so-called personal context, where Siri will be able to take into account data from emails, messages, files, photos, notes, and other system sources to provide more accurate and useful responses.
There’s hope that Siri will at least become smarter in iOS 27. Image: phonearena.com
In practice, this could look much more interesting than the current Siri. Instead of simply executing basic commands like setting a timer or playing music, the assistant will be able to find the right documents by indirect clues, search for specific emails, recall who sent you a needed file and when, and help navigate personal data without lengthy manual searching. If Apple actually brings this scenario to a working state, iPhone will for the first time get a voice assistant that feels not like a token feature, but a genuinely useful tool.
For Apple itself, this is also an important step. Siri has been perceived as a lagging product for too long, especially against the backdrop of ChatGPT, Gemini, and other modern AI services. That’s why iOS 27 could be its last chance to change users’ attitudes. If the updated Siri turns out to be smarter, more intuitive, and truly starts helping with everyday tasks, it will be one of the most noticeable system changes.
What Siri Will Be Able to Do on the iPhone Screen
Another important step for Siri in iOS 27 is related to the assistant reportedly learning to better understand what’s happening right on the iPhone screen. Currently, Siri exists as if separate from the system: it hears a command but barely knows how to work with what the user already has open. In the new version of iOS, Apple allegedly wants to close this gap and make Siri more tightly integrated into real smartphone usage scenarios.
This means the assistant will be able to react to specific context. For example, if you’re looking at a photo, Siri will be able to send it to the right person on command. If a message contains an address or phone number, the assistant will be able to add the data to a contact or use it in another action. This approach looks much more logical than the current model, where the voice assistant most often lives disconnected from the app you’re currently working with.
Additionally, iOS 27 is expected to bring deeper Siri integration with apps themselves. Here we’re talking not about simple commands, but about sequential actions. According to rumors, Siri will be able to transfer files between programs, help edit photos, build a route and immediately share the estimated arrival time, compose emails, and perform other compound scenarios. If Apple actually launches all of this in a working state, Siri will for the first time become a full-fledged automation tool for regular users, not just for enthusiasts willing to manually assemble commands and scenarios.
Will Siri Become Similar to ChatGPT in iOS 27
Among the loudest rumors about iOS 27, the new chat version of Siri is discussed especially often. Apple allegedly wants to bring the assistant closer to the format that users have already gotten used to in modern AI services. That is, Siri will be able to not just respond with a single phrase to an individual request, but carry on a normal conversation, remember the course of the dialogue, take clarifications into account, and support more natural communication. This is an entirely different interaction format than a classic voice assistant.
Apple wants to start competing with ChatGPT and Gemini, but it’s hard to believe in success. Image: idropnews.com
Against this backdrop, rumors that Siri will learn to search for information on the internet and deliver not just a link or a list of results, but a brief, coherent summary, sound logical. Right now, it’s precisely in terms of general knowledge and response flexibility that Siri loses to almost all notable competitors. If in iOS 27 the assistant can actually properly search for data online, briefly summarize it, and respond in a more natural form, this will be one of the most noticeable Siri updates in many years.
There’s also discussion about image generation through Siri. Apple is already developing its AI tools, including Image Playground, so the idea looks quite logical. In that case, creating an image would be possible not through a separate app or a workaround, but directly through a voice or text request to the assistant.
