Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta

Apple released the iOS 27 public beta, letting non-developers try the overhauled Siri for the first time. With 2.5 billion active devices globally, even a small beta install base makes this the largest real-world test of Apple's AI assistant against ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The new Siri was first shown at WWDC 2026; the stable release is due this fall. The post doesn't disclose the underlying model architecture, on-device vs. cloud split, or latency figures—so treat the beta with the usual caution on primary devices.

Why it matters: Apple's Siri overhaul hitting public beta at 2.5B-device scale makes this inherently watchable. TechCrunch has the timeline but skips the model architecture and on-device/cloud split — the missing technical hook keeps K at zero. Score lands at 82: not enough density for 85+, b...