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iOS 27.2 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone

iOS 27.2 launched last week with a lot of new features, and also several ways you can customize your iPhone. Here’s what’s new for iPhone personalization. more…

iOS 27.2 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone

iOS 27.2, recently released, brings several new features to customize the iPhone experience. Within the Settings > Siri, a new 'Excluded Apps' section has been introduced. This allows users to prevent specific apps from being accessible to Siri, Search, and other features. Apple advises that apps added to this list will be excluded from Siri, Search, and suggestions. This feature can be beneficial for privacy reasons or to avoid confusion with apps that have similar names.

A noteworthy addition in iOS 27.2 is the new 'Suggestions' feature in Messages. When pertinent information is identified in a conversation, Siri may display a suggestion underneath the message. For instance, if a friend asks for assistance, a "Add to Reminders" suggestion might appear. Users have the flexibility to personalize these suggestions according to their preferences and needs. They can disable any suggestions they find unnecessary by navigating to Settings > Apps > Messages > Suggested Actions.

Another significant update is the introduction of user profiles on iPhone for the Apple TV app. This is a departure from Apple TV's previous limitation of supporting only user profiles on tvOS. Now, users can customize the content displayed in the Apple TV app based on the individual using it. Choosing a profile not only provides personalized recommendations from Apple TV but also allows for separate 'Continue Watching' queues for each user. For children, restricting content is also an option.

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