30 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27
Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri, re-tooled for the generative AI era. This year's major iPhone software update isn't all about AI, though, as the following feature list testifies. iOS…
Apple is set to introduce iOS 27 in September, enhancing its flagship operating system with various new features. While the company has been focusing on refining the OS and eliminating bugs, there are still numerous additional capabilities slated for release. One of the standout updates is the new context-aware Siri, tailored for the generative AI era. The major iOS 27 software update, currently in public beta, focuses not only on AI but also on other improvements.
Photos and Lock Screen wallpapers can now be extended using Apple Intelligence, automatically generating additional image content around the edges when a photo is cropped too tightly or doesn't match the iPhone's aspect ratio. The Extend option, accessible in the Photos app, analyzes the existing image and creates matching background details that blend with the original photo.
Safari tabs can be organized automatically by topic using Apple Intelligence. By enabling Automatically Create Topics in Tab View, Safari groups related tabs into separate collections, making browsing and management easier. Users can input reminders and calendar entries in natural language, with Apple Intelligence extracting relevant information such as dates, times, and locations.
Messages from Android users can now be replied to directly from the Messages app, a feature previously limited to iMessage. Wallet passes have been upgraded with a new Poster Generic layout, allowing for more customization, including the addition of up to two quick actions at the bottom. Apple Intelligence simplifies shortcut creation by enabling users to describe a shortcut in natural language, which it then translates into the appropriate actions.
Apple has enhanced the Flyover feature in Maps with Apple Intelligence, improving aerial imagery with greater texture and sharper detail. Trees, buildings, and other landmarks appear more realistic, with more accurate geometry and improved lighting effects. The iOS 27 Camera app also features a new Siri mode, using Visual Intelligence to identify objects in the frame and provide information about them, such as identifying plants, animals, food, and more.
Lastly, a compact clock mode is available in the Lock Screen layout options, moving the time to a smaller format alongside the date and widgets.
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