Apple Seeds Eighth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers

Apple has seeded the eighth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to registered developers, one week after the seventh betas. The update introduces Siri AI, a ChatGPT-like chatbot, new Apple Intelligence features across apps, a standalone Siri app, and performance improvements. Developers can download the betas via the Settings app under General > Software Update.

Apple today seeded the eighth betas of iOS 27 https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-27/ and iPadOS 27 https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-27/ to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the seventh betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/ by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/ , Siri AI. Siri AI is a chatbot similar to ChatGPT, incorporating general world knowledge, personal data from apps like Messages and Mail, and onscreen awareness to answer questions and find information for you. There are new Apple Intelligence https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-intelligence/ features in apps like Photos https://www.macrumors.com/guide/photos/ , Safari, Shortcuts, Wallet, and Passwords, plus Apple added a standalone Siri app that houses Siri conversations. Write with Siri is available systemwide for generating text or offering feedback on your writing, and Visual Intelligence https://www.macrumors.com/guide/visual-intelligence/ has been relocated to the Camera app with a new Siri mode. Apple improved the look of Liquid Glass and added a slider for customizing transparency. There are multiple performance improvements to speed up iOS, so everything feels faster, even on older iPhones. Apps launch quicker, AirDrop transfers are faster, the keyboard pops up more quickly, and devices are better at transitioning between Wi-Fi and Cellular to keep you connected. For more on what's new in iOS 27, we have a dedicated iOS 27 roundup https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-27/ . This article, " Apple Seeds Eighth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/apple-seeds-ios-27-beta-8/ " first appeared on MacRumors.com https://www.macrumors.com Discuss this article https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-eighth-ios-27-and-ipados-27-betas-to-developers.2488234/ in our forums