Smartphone iPhone Messages is changing with iOS 27. See the new features By Greta Cross, 8 hrs ago USA USA TODAY Following The iPhone Messages app will soon look a bit different with Apple's latest iOS update. Apple's soon-to-be released iOS 27 comes with an overhaul of the Messages app, including AI overviews for lengthy texts, one-tap suggestions, like adding a coffee date directly to the Calendar app; and the ability to turn off speech-to-text. Although the updates were initially announced by Apple during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference last month and iOS27 won't be available for download until September, beta testing is available now for users who enroll in Apple's Beta Software Program. The program provides users with early access to updates. Many of the updates are powered by the newly revealed Siri AI, an expanded Siri that relies on Apple Intelligence, the tech giant's AI software. Here's a closer look at what updates you can expect on the iPhones Messages app with iOS 27. Tech: Siri is getting a major overhaul with iOS 27. Here's what to know iPhone Messsages app updates coming with iOS 27 Message previews With the help of Siri AI, iOS 27 provides previews of longer text messages. iOS 27 provides AI-generated previews of text messages. iOS 27 launches in September 2026. By Greta Cross/USA TODAY One-tap suggestions iOS 27 offers several new one-tap suggestions in the Messages app, powered by Siri AI. According to the Apple website, users can, from a text chain: Call a person mentioned in a text message Create an event in the Calendar app based on discussed plans Create a note in the Notes app based on a message Send an email through the Mail app Save a shared photo Take and send a photo iOS 27 provides several one-tap suggestions. The software update is available in September 2026. By Courtesy of Apple