Though WWDC didn't spotlight CarPlay this week, iOS 27 delivers a solid update: EV range integration, video apps and a new Audio MiniPlayer.

Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote today, and there are many rumored features and changes for iPhones. The first developer beta of iOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote,

WWDC 2026 developer tools enter hands-on mode Tuesday as Apple’s new LanguageModel protocol lets iOS apps swap Foundation Models, Google Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude via Swift Package Manager with no session-code changes.

Apple has officially launched the first developer beta of iOS 27, bringing a host of new features and refinements.

Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, but we did not hear many specific details about this functionality until now.

Here are the official iOS 27 beta 1 release notes, including changes and known issues. In short, here is the changelog of iOS 27 beta 1 straight from Apple.

Macworld Apple has just unveiled iOS 27, the next major update for the iPhone, at WWDC 2026. This year, there isn’t much to get excited about in terms of new features, nor is there a new interface following last year’s major update that introduced Liquid Glass.