Apple Unveils New Operating Systems Featuring Siri AI Enhancements

Cupertino: Apple has officially released its latest operating systems, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and macOS 27, known as "macOS Golden Gate," following months of beta testing. According to Qatar News Agency, one of the most significant additions is Siri AI, Apple's revamped artificial intelligence-powered assistant. This new iteration of Siri can understand users' personal context, recognize what is displayed on their screens, and perform actions across apps, enabling more conversational and context-aware interactions. Initially, Siri AI is available in English, with plans to support French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish by October. However, Apple has not provided a timeline for Arabic-language support. Apple has noted that Siri AI and other new Apple Intelligence features will not be available in China initially, as the company navigates regulatory requirements. In the European Union, Siri AI will be initially unavailable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, although Ma c and Apple Vision Pro users can access the feature when their devices are set to a supported language. The updates also bring enhancements to Apple's Liquid Glass design, introduce new Apple Intelligence capabilities, and offer performance improvements, along with new features across the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Additionally, Apple has introduced a dedicated Siri app, which will be available in a future software update rather than as part of the initial rollout. iOS 27 is compatible with iPhone 11 and later models, as well as the second-generation iPhone SE and later. However, Siri AI requires devices that support Apple Intelligence, meaning it is not available on all iOS 27-compatible iPhones. macOS 27 Golden Gate is exclusively available for Macs powered by Apple silicon, with Apple confirming that macOS 26 was the final major release to support Intel-based Macs and Rosetta. As downloads increase following the launch, the updates may take some time to reach all eligible user s.