Does the iPhone 16 Plus get iOS 27?

Yes. iPhone 16 Plus gets iOS 27 with 15 of 16 new features. Siri AI and all the AI features are included. Only the top on-device model is missing.

You get iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence.

Siri AI and all the AI features are included. Only the top on-device model is missing.

14 yes

1 partly

1 no

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Faster everythingApps launch quicker, keyboard appears faster, AirDrop is faster, smoother Wi-Fi to cellular handoff.
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Refined Liquid GlassCleaner look plus a slider to set how transparent it is.
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Lock Screen tweaksMore control over how the Lock Screen looks and behaves.
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iPhone HandoffSwitch between two iPhones using the same phone number.
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Stronger parental controlsUpdated child safety and screen-time tools.
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New CarPlay featuresSeveral additions across Maps, Music and more.
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Find My privacy optionsNew ways to hide your location from specific people.
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Passport in Wallet (US)Improvements to the digital passport feature.
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Siri AIConversational Siri that knows your Mail, Messages, Notes and Calendar and can do multi-step tasks. (Waitlist at launch)
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Siri appA standalone app that keeps your Siri conversations.
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Write with SiriGenerate text or get feedback on your writing anywhere.
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Visual Intelligence in CameraPoint the camera at anything and ask Siri about it.
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AI photo editingNew Apple Intelligence editing tools in Photos.
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Wallpaper ExtendAI fills in the edges of a photo so it fits your Lock Screen.
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Apple Intelligence in Safari, Mail, Passwords, Shortcuts, HomeAI features spread across the built-in apps.
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Apple's most powerful on-device modelThe fastest, most private version of Apple Intelligence runs entirely on the phone.

The latest Pro-class iPhones add the most powerful on-device model. Everything else you already have.