iOS 27 Ships September 15 With the Same iPhone Support List as iOS 26
Apple is holding the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE second generation as the floor for another cycle, so the upgrade decision for iOS 27 rests on the software rather than on new hardware requirements.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Apple's website lists September 15, a Tuesday, as the release date for iOS 27, with macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 arriving the same day. Supported hardware is unchanged from iOS 26: iPhone 11 and later, plus iPhone SE second generation and later. New features include the rebuilt Siri AI, Apple Intelligence additions such as AI photo editing, Liquid Glass changes, faster app launches and AirDrop transfers, and smoother Wi-Fi to mobile handoff.
Apple's own site carries the date, and the device list is the part owners of older phones will check first: iPhone 11 and later, plus iPhone SE second generation and later. Nothing drops off the roster this time.
The feature list is where the work sits. Siri AI returns in rebuilt form, Apple Intelligence picks up tools such as AI photo editing, and Liquid Glass gets adjustments. Apple also tuned the OS itself, which shows up as faster app launches, quicker AirDrop transfers, and smoother handoff between Wi-Fi and mobile data.
Siri AI's Japanese support was expected to slip. The stated window is within the year.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.