iOS 27.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 27.2
Apple released iOS 27.2, uniting the iPhone Duo and other iPhone models on the same version of iOS. iOS 27.2 is the first major iOS 27 update, and it adds several useful new features. Siri AI Improvements Siri AI can recall past conversations you had with it, so you can ask ‌Siri‌ about something it told you before, like a restaurant it previously recommended. It's also able to draw on…
Apple unveiled iOS 27.2, a unifying update for iPhone Duo and other iPhone models. This marks the first major release in the iOS 27 line-up and brings a host of new features to the platform. Siri AI enhancements are the star of the show in iOS 27.2. The AI can now recall past conversations, allowing users to ask Siri about information previously shared.
Siri is also drawing on more sources, including Photos attached to Messages, Calendar event attendees, and voicemails. The redesigned Excluded Apps feature, previously known as App Access, has been streamlined, allowing users to quickly select which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access. Granular text selection has been added, enabling users to copy specific parts of a Siri response.
Siri AI is now available in additional languages such as French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. However, it remains unavailable in the EU and mainland China. Messages Suggestions have returned in iOS 27.2, offering tappable shortcuts based on context in a conversation. Users can choose to include suggestions from Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Maps, and Flights and Packages.
Apple Music has received a refresh, with a new black and white icon replacing its red predecessor. The navigation bar and other areas of the Apple Music app have also had their colour scheme updated to match the new Apple branding. Shared Albums in the Photos app now have an edit option for captions and comments, and a reminder before albums expire to help users save important moments.
SynthID labeling has been introduced for Image Playground images and select Photos app edits, providing watermarks for large edits with the Clean Up tool. Podcasts users can now access two new sections in the Home tab: New Episodes and Continue Playing, replacing the Up Next section. The Games app's Friends tab now includes friend suggestions and recent games played.
Apple TV users can now create profiles in the account settings section, with a focus on child-friendly content. The Phone app has a new Call Context feature that reminds users of a contact's anniversary when they call. FaceTime now includes FaceTime Dual Capture in group calls, allowing users to stream video content from both the front and rear cameras simultaneously.
Shortcuts in iOS 27.2 bring new automations, actions and improvements, including a "when my iPhone is opened or closed" automation for iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo update adds Apple Pencil USB-C support and an Edge Light to illuminate faces during video calls. Multiview in the Apple TV app has been expanded to the iPhone, enabling users to watch up to four live sports streams at once.
The Clock app has received minor updates, including a.m. and p.m. labels in the alarm list. The EU App Tracking Transparency system has been given an expanded prompt, along with re-prompting requirements in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania. The Health app has undergone a redesign and is expected in a later iOS update, though it is not included in iOS 27.2.
Security vulnerabilities have been addressed, with over 160 fixes including none that were actively exploited.
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