iOS 27.2

Siri AI can recall earlier chats, so you can ask about something it suggested before, such as a restaurant.

Why it matters: Saves you from repeating yourself and makes Siri feel more like a helper that keeps context.

First in: ReleaseNeeds iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 and later

Siri AI can now use photos sent in Messages, Calendar event attendees, voicemails and better results from Safari history and Reading List.

Why it matters: Gives better answers to questions about your own plans and messages.

First in: ReleaseNeeds iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 and later

Adds French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Siri AI is still not available in the EU or mainland China.

Why it matters: Opens the new Siri to millions of people who don't use it in English.

First in: Developer beta 1Needs iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 and later

You can select and copy just a piece of a Siri response.

Why it matters: Handy when you only need one line, like an address or a number.

First in: Release

One setting lets you pick apps that Siri, Search and suggestions are not allowed to look into; you can add several at once.

Why it matters: Gives privacy-minded users simple control over what Siri can see.

First in: Developer beta 1

Messages offers one-tap actions based on the chat, such as adding a dinner plan to Calendar or saving a reminder; you can choose which kinds of suggestions appear.

Why it matters: Turns plans made in a chat into calendar entries or reminders without retyping.

First in: 27.2 beta, exact build not confirmed (reported)

You can edit captions and comments, avoid adding duplicate photos and get a reminder before an album expires.

Why it matters: Helps families and groups keep shared photo albums tidy and not lose them.

First in: Release

Photos and Image Playground support SynthID watermarks, which help tell whether an image was made or changed by generative AI.

Why it matters: Helps anyone judge whether a picture they were sent is real.

First in: Release

Each person in the household can have their own profile with separate history and recommendations; child profiles default to PG.

Why it matters: Stops shared viewing from mixing up everyone's suggestions and helps parents limit content.

First in: Developer beta 1

A third-party sign language interpreter or live captioner can be added to a FaceTime call.

Why it matters: Makes video calls easier for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

First in: Developer beta 1

Shares video from the front and rear cameras at the same time in group calls (reported).

Why it matters: Lets you show what you're looking at and your face together.

First in: Release (reported)Needs iPhone 17 or later, iPhone Air or iPhone Duo (reported)

Call Context reminds you of a contact's anniversary when you call them, if the date is saved in Contacts.

Why it matters: Helps you remember important dates for the people you talk to.

First in: Developer beta 1

A new Health app with Insights, Longevity and Browse tabs and a Health Age score was tested in the 27.2 betas.

Why it matters: Was meant to make health data easier to read; it is now in iOS 27.3 testing instead.

First in: Developer beta 1