Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 27, introducing “Write with Siri” functionality, improvements to RCS messaging, and significant improvements to the Wallet and Home apps. This update provides essential additional features for technology teams to test before the final release of the operating system.
The arrival of these new features raises a crucial question for the corporate IT sector: it is not just whether employees will use Siri to compose texts, but what types of corporate information can be safely entered in these text boxes.
New features make Siri more accessible and integrated with the keyboard
In iOS 27 beta 2, Apple implemented sharp visibility for the “Write with Siri” feature, indicating a likely deliberate strategy by the company to expand its use.
The MacRumors platform highlighted the inclusion of a dedicated button for “Write with Siri”, positioned above the keyboard in several applications such as Notes, Mail and Messages. Previously, in the first beta version for developers, access to this tool was only possible after selecting a piece of text.
On its iOS preview page, Apple describes the expanded feature of iOS 27, allowing you to “Write with Siri virtually anywhere you type.” The company highlights that the assistant’s artificial intelligence can create texts from scratch or offer suggestions for content already created by users.
The Engadget portal reported that similar features, focusing on Siri, were also observed in the beta 2 versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. This standardization suggests that this is not an exclusive adjustment for the iPhone, but rather an effort by Apple to integrate Siri as a common writing element on all its devices.
For the corporate environment, this Siri integration raises a practical question about internal politics. If employees start using the assistant to draft emails, notes or messages, IT and security departments will need to establish more specific guidelines on the handling of confidential data, customer information and internal approval processes.
Enhancements to RCS simplify communication between different platforms
The new beta version also brings improvements to conversations via RCS with Android devices, an advancement that may have greater importance in the business context than the common discussions about the distinction between blue and green messages.
As pointed out by MacRumors, iOS 27 beta 2 now allows users to respond to a specific message within an RCS chat, simply by pressing and holding the text bubble, an operation similar to that already known in iMessage. Additionally, the beta optimizes the display of ringbacks and emoji reactions on media such as images and videos in RCS conversations.
While in iOS 26 a reaction to a multimedia file was displayed as a textual description, iOS 27 now presents the emoji directly over the image or video.
While it may seem like a modest change, this optimization has the potential to reduce confusion for teams operating with a mix of iPhones and Android phones, especially in scenarios with cross-region employees, contractors, and field workers.
It is important to note that, even with the improvements, the improved RCS is not intended to replace collaboration tools officially approved by companies. Its main objective is to simplify daily communication between users of different platforms.