{
  "id": 15934672,
  "title": "iPadOS 27.2 adds convenient new feature from the Mac",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ipados-27-2-adds-convenient-new-feature-from-the-mac",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/21/ipados-27-2-adds-convenient-new-feature-from-the-mac/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's upcoming iPadOS 27.2 includes a handy new feature borrowed from the Mac. This addition allows a Siri popup to appear when text is selected on an iPad, provided a trackpad is connected. When hovering over the Siri icon in the top-left corner of the selection, a 'Ask Siri' text box becomes accessible. While this functionality is absent in the current iPadOS 27 version, connecting a trackpad enhances the experience by making it more seamless and efficient. Apple continues to bring over useful Mac features to iPadOS, enhancing user productivity. Share your thoughts on the new Siri popup feature in iPadOS 27.2 in the comments section.",
  "summary": "iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, and among its many new features , Apple has also brought over a recent Mac addition: a Siri popup when text is selected. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "iPadOS 27.2 introduces Siri popup from Mac",
    "Siri appears when text selected with trackpad",
    "Feature enhances iPadOS productivity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}