Apple expects the public beta of iOS 27 to launch in July, with a possible start date around mid‑month, potentially as early as July 13, pending the release of developer beta 3.

The public beta follows a schedule similar to previous iOS versions, where the first beta typically appears about a week after the third developer beta. iOS 26’s public beta debuted on July 24, iOS 18 on July 15, iOS 17 on July 12, and iOS 16 on July 11. The pattern has generally been a one‑week gap after the third developer beta, though iOS 26 required four developer betas before its public beta.

iOS 27 includes Siri AI integration, refinements to the Liquid Glass interface, a customizable slider for the home screen, and various bug fixes and performance enhancements. Apple Intelligence, required for many of the new features, is limited to devices that support iOS 26 and newer hardware. Compatible iPhones include all models that can run iOS 26. The update will be delivered through Apple’s free beta software program.

The beta will be available to anyone who enrolls in Apple’s developer program, and the official release is slated for September, pending any changes to the schedule.