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Apple has released the public beta of iOS 27, so users can already try most of the new features prepared for iPhones. Although at WWDC the company heavily promoted artificial intelligence and a revamped Siri, early testing shows that the main benefits of the update lie elsewhere. The system runs faster, apps launch more smoothly, and the interface feels more responsive. There are also new features that improve everyday use of the device, such as larger widgets and a more detailed weather forecast. At the same time, some of the AI-based additions still seem unfinished and don't always work as expected. Everything points to iOS 27 being more of a quality update than a revolution.
Greater speed and practical new features are the biggest strengths of iOS 27
The most noticeable change after installing iOS 27 is the overall performance improvement. Users testing the beta report faster phone unlocking, quicker app launches and smoother switching between screens. Apple has focused on performance optimisation, so even everyday tasks feel more responsive. The update also introduces a new widget size that occupies almost the entire screen. This allows you to display much more information without having to open the app. It works particularly well in Apple Music, Messages, Weather and Reminders. The Weather app has also been expanded and now offers more detailed precipitation and wind-strength charts for both hourly and weekly forecasts. These are small changes, but they genuinely improve the experience of using the iPhone. For most users, such refinements may prove to be the most important part of iOS 27.
Siri AI continues to disappoint, and AI features aren't always convincing
The new AI-related additions fare much worse. The new Siri AI can perform more tasks across apps and understands more complex commands, but during tests it often behaved inconsistently. The assistant could ignore voice commands, freeze or carry out only part of a command. Problems also arise when searching for information, as responses can be out of date and require additional verification. The new AI-powered photo-editing tools have also received mixed reviews. The Extend and Reframe features can expand the frame or change a photo’s perspective, but often lead to unnatural distortions of the image. Additionally, the way the Notification Centre is opened on devices with Siri AI active has been changed, which for some users may prove less convenient than before. Although Apple places artificial intelligence at the centre of iOS 27, the current beta shows that the technology still needs refinement before the official release.
Early tests of iOS 27 show that the greatest benefit of the new system is not its AI features but the many refinements that improve the iPhone’s speed and ease of use. Siri AI and other AI-based tools still feel unfinished, while performance optimisation, new widgets and the improved Weather app may turn out to be the changes users appreciate most after the system’s autumn release.
Source: CNET
