iOS 27.2 is compatible with all iPhones, including the Duo, so iOS 27.1 could become the shortest update Apple has ever released.
Siri AI Expansion
Siri AI first launched with iOS 27.0, unlocking a comprehensive chatbot experience in a dedicated app, plus the ability to retrieve personal data and perform in-app actions. The initial version, however, was limited to a single language. While the assistant could understand many languages when texting it, its main interface and voice commands only supported English. With iOS 27.2, Siri AI officially expands language support to include French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean.
The latest update also expands what Siri AI can do in Apple’s native communication apps. In Messages, Siri now suggests relevant actions on individual texts when necessary. For example, if someone mentions a date, the assistant will display a shortcut to quickly add it to the Calendar app. Meanwhile, the Phone app’s Call Context feature now highlights saved anniversaries, a welcome addition to existing birthday reminders.
Another new feature is Siri’s ability to reference previous queries. Siri will now be able to access previous chats even when you’re not continuing a conversation in the Siri app.
iOS 27.2 should also expand the availability of the Siri AI platform, unlocking it on the second-generation Apple TV 4K and newer models. Once you install the latest versions of iOS and tvOS, your Apple TV 4K will rely on your nearby iPhone to handle personal requests on the big screen. However, it’s worth noting that Siri AI has yet to be enabled in tvOS 27.2 Release Candidate at the time of writing, and since the new Apple TV won’t launch until November 13, it may require a separate update.
Siri can now suggest relevant actions in Messages.
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Apple TV profiles
Speaking of Apple TV, iOS 27.2 brings a highly requested feature to the streaming service. Like Netflix, the TV app on your iPhone now lets you create multiple viewer profiles linked to a single Apple account.
