The marketing speak was dialed up to 11 at WWDC, but a few Apple announcements caught my teen's attention, including one particularly practical Apple Intelligence perk.

Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple also emphasized its efforts to optimize its software, improving its performance and reliability.

Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, but we did not hear many specific details about this functionality until now.

After more than a decade of me yelling about this missing AirPod feature in review after review, Apple says it will finally add a custom EQ for AirPods later this year with iOS 27.

You can access Siri AI and Spatial Reframing right now, before the official public release in the fall.

Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS are available to download if you have a developer account.

Apple users who want to try iOS 27 beta, complete with the headline 'Siri AI' and 'Spatial Reframing' features, can already install it on their iPhone, iPad or Mac in the UK and elsewhere this week without paying Apple,

Apple has released iOS 27 Developer Beta 1 following WWDC 2026, introducing a smarter Siri, Apple Intelligence upgrades, and new features across the iPhone experience. The update supports all iPhone models from the iPhone 11 series onward,