Macworld Apple is still wrapping up development of iOS 26, but is already hard at work on the next major iPhone operating system release: iOS 27. With an unveiling coming in early June at WWDC, we’ve already heard a few rumors about what the next OS will have in store for our iPhones when it is released in September 2026.

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

What's Apple got in store for the next iOS upgrade?

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted texting, eight emojis, accessibility updates and fresh Apple Music features for iPhone users. See what's new.

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has quietly rolled out the first beta of iOS 26.3, and it includes a built-in “Transfer to Android” feature. Found in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, the new feature helps iOS users migrate key ...

Interest in iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max is growing alongside expectations around the iOS 27 update, with early reports pointing to AI-driven features, updated design elements, and a likely launch window later in 2026.

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TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first full-stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, today announced two major enhancements to its Real Device Cloud: expanded support for Playwright automation across multiple programming languages and the introduction of Audio Injection and Live Audio Input capabilities for real iOS devices.

Apple will unveil iOS 27 on Monday during WWDC’s kickoff. Here are seven new iPhone features rumored to be coming in iOS 27.