iOS 27 will be unveiled on June 8 at WWDC 2026, and while rumors point to a major focus on Siri and AI, here are three new features and changes besides Siri.
#1: Liquid Glass slider and other UI updates
Liquid Glass is here to stay. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to remain exactly the same.
Rumors indicate Apple has updates to its Liquid Glass design coming in iOS 27.
One expected change is a new slider that will let users adjust the Liquid Glass effect on various UI elements to their liking.
Apple reportedly hoped to ship such a slider last year, but it wasn’t ready in time and is now tentatively planned for iOS 27. Currently there’s only a slider available for the Lock Screen clock.
Bloomberg also reports that some tweaks to the interface are coming in iOS 27. No specific details are known, but it’s fairly common for Apple to iterate on a major new design over time.
#2: Calendar revamp and more system app changes
Last June, Mark Gurman reported that the Apple Calendar app was due for a big revamp. He wrote:
Apple is working on a revamped Calendar app for release across its platforms. It originally planned to introduce the software this year, but it’s been delayed and is now slated for the subsequent set of operating systems…iOS 27 and macOS 27
Updates to Apple’s system apps are always present with major new OS versions, so iOS 27 will certainly bring them too. Outside of Calendar, reporting has highlighted potential changes coming to Safari and Photos, among others.
#3: iPhone Fold multitasking features
Though we’re unlikely to actually see new multitasking features at WWDC, iOS 27 is expected to add a variety of changes custom-built for this fall’s iPhone Fold.
Mark Gurman writes at Bloomberg:
Apple Inc.’s forthcoming foldable iPhone will include updates to the iOS operating system that enable iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking.
iOS 27 will launch publicly this September, shortly after the Apple event where the iPhone Fold is expected to be unveiled. So while some hints of foldable-related changes might appear at WWDC, don’t expect to see Apple’s full plans for iOS 27 until that fall event.
What new features do you hope to see in iOS 27? Let us know in the comments.
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