Apple previously announced that the first public beta of iOS 27 would be released in July, meaning it should be available at some point this month.
Below, we’ve covered how to prepare for the iOS 27 public beta, which will likely follow the third or fourth iOS 27 developer beta.
Release date history
The first public beta versions of iOS 16 to iOS 26 were released between July 11 and 24.
- iOS 26 public beta: Thursday July 24, 2025
- iOS 18 public beta: Monday July 15, 2024
- iOS 17 public beta: Wednesday July 12, 2023
- iOS 16 public beta: Monday July 11, 2022
Prepare
Once available, anyone will be able to install the iOS 27 public beta on a compatible iPhone for free by following the steps outlined below.
- Sign up for free at beta.apple.com.
- Open the Settings app and tap General → Software Update → Beta Updates.
- Select the iOS 27 Public Beta option (restart your iPhone if you don’t see it) and follow the on-screen steps.
If you’re impatient, anyone can also install the iOS 27 Developer Beta for free right now.
Warning: Although public betas are generally more stable than developer betas, any iOS beta often has bugs and performance issues. You may not be able to use some apps you rely on and problems may extend to CarPlay. It is highly recommended that you back up your iPhone before installing beta software, and completely relying on a secondary iPhone is always a good idea if possible.
iOS 27 is compatible with iPhone 11 and later, but Apple Intelligence features like Siri AI are limited to iPhone 15 Pro and later.
Keep in mind that the revamped version of Siri has a waiting list. To join the waitlist, open the Settings app on iOS 27 and tap Siri and you’ll find it there. In some cases, it may take a few weeks to access Siri AI and the Siri app.
Beyond the new Siri, iOS 27 offers Liquid Glass design improvements, performance improvements, expanded child safety features, and much more.
