Siri AI, speed bump for iPhones and more: What iOS 27 Beta 3 update brings for users
Last Updated: 2026-08-12 11:43:53
Apple is inching closer to the iOS 27 release which is expected next month when the new iPhone 18 Pro series is unveiled. The iOS 27 beta 3 version also gives people a closer look at the much awaited Siri AI feature and other performance upgrades that will be available with the public version soon.
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iOS 27 Beta 3 features major Siri AI overhaul.- AI upgrades for Safari, Photos, and Passwords.
- Older iPhones get significant speed improvements.
Siri AI makes this Apple’s biggest iOS update in years, even more than the series-changing iOS 26 version that came out last year with the iPhone 17 series. The iOS 27 beta 3 update is available for a wide range of iPhones but the AI-ness of the version is limited to the recent iPhone variants. Here are all the details.
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Siri AI finally gets going
You install the iOS 27 beta 3 update on your iPhone and the first thing you should do is Siri AI talking. The big overhaul of Siri has given it the personal context that millions have asked for years. It can search for personal data on the device, answer based on what’s on the screen and work across apps too.
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Siri’s interface works through the Dynamic island and the iOS 27 beta 3 update gives third-party access to the AI assistant which will only make it better with the future versions.
More Apple AI for other apps
There’s more Apple AI upgrades coming to other apps like Safari, which can now automatically set up tabs based on a topic you want to search. It can even group bookmarks and reading list items when prompted.
The Photos app gets three new AI editing options; clean up, extend and spatial reframing that can handle bigger and complex images.
The Passwords app for Apple users is now capable of replacing weak or compromised passwords with more reliable and stronger combinations.
Do more with Liquid Glass interface
Apple is completely invested in the Liquid Glass interface but it is adding more customisations for the users who don’t want too much of the Liquid nature sprinkled across their screens. The options are available in the settings of the devices and work across other apps as well.
Update that makes older iPhones faster
Yes, you would assume that updates will make performance faster but Apple is also making sure that older iPhones see the benefit of upgrading the iOS 27 version. It claims you will see 30 percent faster app launches, 80 percent faster AirDrop transfers and 70 percent faster speed for Photos app to show you the latest captures. These are big changes and if older iPhones do see these upgrades, people might just stick to their current iPhone.
Better parental control data
Parents also get some useful changes with the iOS 27 beta 3 update. The dashboard gives simplified data and activity of their child, and one-tap access enabling better control and grasp of what their kid is doing during their screen time.
Apple will continue to work with developers and beta testers to fix the glitches and make it fully stable before the iOS 27 public release is announced next month.