Apple Releases iPadOS 27 Public Beta 3 With Siri AI Improvements

Apple has released iPadOS 27 public beta 3 for compatible iPads, giving public beta testers a newer and more stable build ahead of the final release. The update includes more Siri AI refinements, redesigned app icons, new Search controls, and the broader performance improvements Apple has built into its latest software. The third public beta uses the same build as iPadOS 27 developer beta 5, so users are getting the latest changes that developers received earlier this week. How to update If your iPad is already enrolled in Apple’s public beta program, you can install the update directly from Settings. Open the Settings app on your iPad. Tap General. Select Software Update. Make sure iPadOS 27 Public Beta is selected under Beta Updates. Tap Update Now when public beta 3 appears. Keep your iPad connected to Wi-Fi and power while the update installs. It is also a good idea to back up important files before installing beta software, since test builds can still contain bugs and battery or app compatibility issues. All the changes in iPadOS 27 public beta 3 Redesigned Siri icon: Apple has updated Siri’s app icon so it looks closer to the colorful glowing interface used when Siri AI is active. Updated Safari and Preview icons: Safari, Preview, and several other system icons have received additional Liquid Glass refinements as Apple continues polishing the iPadOS 27 design. More Siri AI voice options: Siri’s enhanced voice customization now includes additional options, including support for British English. New Search settings: A new Before Search section gives users more control over what appears before they start typing in system Search. Control app suggestions: Users can adjust the number of suggested apps that appear when opening Search. App shortcut suggestions: iPadOS 27 now provides a separate setting for controlling suggested app shortcuts in Search. Recent searches control: Users can choose whether previous searches appear before entering a new query. Siri AI improvements: iPadOS 27 continues testing Apple’s new Siri AI experience, which supports more natural conversations, personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper actions across supported apps and devices. iCloud+ AI information: Apple has added clearer information inside Settings about iCloud+ and limits related to some AI features. Performance improvements: iPadOS 27 includes broader system optimizations aimed at faster app launches, smoother animations, quicker keyboard response, and better overall responsiveness. These improvements are part of the same performance work Apple introduced across iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Bug fixes and stability: Public beta 3 also includes fixes and general stability improvements as Apple moves closer to the final iPadOS 27 release. Some Siri AI features require an iPad that supports Apple Intelligence, while the availability of more advanced capabilities also depends on the hardware. Apple is expected to continue refining iPadOS 27 through additional beta releases before the stable version arrives later this year. If you’ve already installed iPadOS 27 public beta 3, let us know your experience in the comments.