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iOS 27 Beta 4: Siri Gets Smarter, Control Center Upgrades
21 Jul
Summary
- Siri features a new splash screen and improved Expressive Voice with new accents.
- Control Center now integrates AirPods Pro adaptive mode slider for ANC adjustments.
- Apple TV app gains automatic download feature for upcoming streaming episodes.
Apple has released the fourth developer beta for iOS 27, bringing notable enhancements. This update focuses on refining the user experience with several key upgrades.
Siri receives a significant overhaul, featuring a new introductory splash screen that explains its capabilities. The Expressive Voice feature expands with new voices and English-language accents, though customization remains limited to two American accents for now. Users can also now adjust Siri's preview length in settings.
Further improvements include enhanced Control Center functionality, now supporting the AirPods Pro adaptive mode slider introduced in beta 3. This allows direct adjustment of Active Noise Cancellation and transparency levels without opening the AirPods app.
The Apple TV app now offers an automatic download toggle, ensuring the next two episodes of shows in the 'Continue Watching' list are downloaded and older ones deleted after viewing.
Additional minor updates include a 'Zoom Photos to Fill' option in Apple Photos and ProRes log format support in the camera app. However, the wallpaper preview in Notification Center has been removed.
