Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and there are already many rumored features and changes for iPhones. The first developer beta of iOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a public beta typically follows in July. Following beta testing, the software update should be released to all users with a compatible iPhone in September.
They did a jump last year from 18 to 26, making their major release numbers $currentYear+1
Oh, no wonder it feels a bit high. Thanks for the insight!