Apple has released the eighth iOS 27 beta for developer testing. iOS 27 beta 8 continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release in September. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.
The eighth developer beta is available now through the Settings app on eligible iPhones. The final version for everyone will arrive in the next few weeks. Visual Intelligence joins Siri too, including a new Siri mode in the Camera app and improvements that affect Camera Control on iPhone . There are also performance improvements for app launches, Photos loading, Camera launch in Low Power Mode, AirDrop transfers, and Wi-Fi-to-cellular transitions. Other iPhone changes include Photos keywords and star ratings, customizable slideshows, smoother Camera behavior, continuous sending in Messages, Dual Capture in FaceTime, custom EQ for AirPods, new recovery options, easier Apple Pay card switching , and AI-generated wallpaper creation .
If you’re enrolled in the Apple Developer Program, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and choose the iOS 27 Developer Beta. Today’s developer beta release will likely become iOS 27 public beta 6.
Beyond Siri and Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 includes a variety of iPhone-specific changes. Apple has refined the Liquid Glass design introduced last year, including a new Liquid Glass transparency slider for adjusting the look of system UI.
