Apple Seeds Public Beta 3 for iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27 with ChatGPT-Style Siri and Liquid Glass Refinements
Apple has released Public Beta 3 for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27, following developer beta 5 on August 10 and public seeding on August 11. The update focuses heavily on Apple Intelligence, bringing a ChatGPT-style conversational Siri, Visual Intelligence across devices, and AI-driven features in Photos, Safari, and HomeKit Secure Video. macOS Golden Gate is now exclusively Apple Silicon, removing Intel support along with Boot Camp and AFP, while watchOS 27 drops compatibility for Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, SE 2, and the original Ultra. All five public betas are free to install via beta.apple.com, with final releases expected in the fall of 2026, though users should expect rough edges and incomplete AI features until background downloads finish.
Apple Seeds Public Beta 3 for iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27 with ChatGPT-Style Siri and Liquid Glass Refinements
Apple has launched Public Beta 3 for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27, introducing significant updates including a ChatGPT-style Siri and various AI enhancements across its devices. The new macOS Golden Gate will exclusively support Apple Silicon, removing Intel compatibility and certain features, while watchOS 27 drops support for several older Apple Watch models. The iOS 27 beta enhances Siri's capabilities, introducing features like nutritional information access and improved child safety controls, while iPadOS 27 includes new methods to activate Siri and enhanced file transfer speeds. All five public betas are free to install, but users are advised to expect some rough edges and incomplete features until background downloads are completed, with final releases anticipated in the fall of 2026
