Apple is rolling out beta 3 builds of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and related updates announced at WWDC 2026, introducing new Siri customization and a dedicated Siri app on supported Apple Watches.

Users will soon choose from voices with various accents and adjust speaking rate and expressivity, enhancing Siri interactions and comparing favorably to other AI voice systems.

Some AI-powered features require newer iPhone hardware and may not be available on all devices.

Note: this entry serves as a brief notice following the initial report.

Reminder: there are ongoing reminders about general updates and features.

Offloaded media remains accessible in Messages search, with thumbnails indicating stored photos and videos instead of placeholders.

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Animated wallpapers respond to user interaction and render at higher refresh rates on ProMotion displays, usable as desktop backgrounds or screensavers.

Liquid Glass receives refinements for readability, refraction, contrast, and window/UI elements, including a new slider for adjustable appearance.

Overall Liquid Glass rendering improvements enhance readability with better refraction and contrast consistency.

A screenshot shared on X by Aaron Perris informs the UI description in the report.

A new drawing interface (Markup) allows sending sketches and notes with various tools and colors from a plus button in conversations.