Cupertino, June 8. Apple announced a slew of software updates including iOS 27 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026. The focus this year was on speed and artificial intelligence (AI).
A faster, smoother iOS 27
iOS 27 is being described as a Snow Leopard-style update that fixes the underlying machinery. Apple claims apps launch up to 30% faster, with overall performance gains of up to 70%.
A new, Gemini-powered Siri
The biggest announcement was the new Siri, made more capable and conversational with Google Gemini under the hood. It will also live as a stand-alone app and work across apps — surfacing specific photos without opening the Photos app, or building a route from an on-screen image.