iOS 27 upgrades Messages app with key new features for RCS
iOS 27 includes several welcome additions to the Messages app, including two key upgrades for RCS conversations. Here’s what’s new.
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Focus Modes are another way Apple has adapted iOS 27 for the iPhone Duo
The unique form factor of the iPhone Duo led Apple to adapt iOS 27 in a number of ways to take full advantage of the upcoming new phone. This includes the iPhone dock sitting on the right-hand side of the outer display instead of at the bottom of the screen.
Developer pdfu has now spotted another iPhone Duo-specific feature offering a more convenient way to toggle Focus modes …
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong
Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant that’s now available in iOS 27. And there’s one standout area I’ve noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistants—for the better.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27.2 gives Apple Podcasts the big fix I’ve wanted for years
Apple Podcasts is my podcast app of choice, but I’ve long had major issues with its central Up Next queue feature. I’m happy to report that iOS 27.2 introduces the solution.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 gives Apple Photos two features we’ve waited a long time for
iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple’s Photos app, including two that have long been on many users’ wish lists: full-featured slideshow creation and upgraded iCloud Shared Albums.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen
iOS 27 continues Apple’s trend of giving you more control over the design of your iPhone’s Lock Screen. This year, there are new customization options, wallpaper settings, and more.
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iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad
Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order.
Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 27 is here after a summer of beta releases. The behavior changed slightly between the first two releases. However, this change shipped, and I’m still adjusting to it.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that’s already a favorite
iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously in the iOS 27 beta but later got pulled: Suggestions.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone
iOS 27.0.1 just launched yesterday, but Apple is already well on its way to preparing iOS 27.2 as a forthcoming iPhone update (with 27.1 likely iPhone Duo-only). Here are three new features coming with iOS 27.2.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27’s Shortcuts app adds 35+ new, improved actions, here’s what’s new
Apple’s Shortcuts app in iOS 27 adds a user-friendly new way to build shortcuts that I love, but it also adds 35+ new and improved actions and automations to the app. Here’s the full list.
Expand Expanding CloseReminders just got more powerful, here’s what’s new in iOS 27
iOS 27 adds new features to Apple Notes, Messages, Wallet, and more, and it has a few improvements for the Reminders app too. Here’s everything new for Reminders in iOS 27.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 brings three key new features to Find My
iOS 27 brings new features to almost all of Apple’s apps, including Messages, Apple Music, Wallet, and more. Apple’s Find My app has its own share of changes in iOS 27. Here’s everything new.
Expand Expanding CloseSiri AI is available on newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list
Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27 and more. But only newer Apple devices support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
Apple has just released iOS 27.0.1, a new iPhone software update with key bug fixes for issues introduced in iOS 27. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Notes keeps getting better, here’s what’s new in iOS 27
iOS 27 adds new features for CarPlay, the Messages app, and a lot more, including a handful of Apple Notes upgrades. Here’s what’s new for Apple Notes in iOS 27.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 makes a great change to Apple Pay on iPhone
Apple has redesigned the Apple Pay checkout flow in iOS 27 for apps and websites. The changes make it easier to switch between different payment cards and see key details about the order you’re placing.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Card adds new feature in iOS 27 that every card should have
iOS 27 brings a variety of new features to Apple Wallet, including one exclusive to Apple Card that I wish every card offered: a hub for all recurring transactions.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Wallet in iOS 27 adds feature that’s been on my wishlist for years
iOS 27 adds a variety of new features and changes for Apple Wallet, including one that’s been on my wishlist for years: the ability to import physical passes.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods just got a long-requested feature in new software update
While it was overshadowed by release of iOS 27, Apple also released a new software update for AirPods this month. The update brings a long-requested feature to supported AirPods models: custom EQ.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Maps just added two new features in iOS 27
iOS 27 is packed with a wide array of new features for iPhone, including in Apple Maps. Here are the two tentpole iOS 27 features for Apple Maps, plus some miscellaneous improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseApple vs. Adobe: How does iOS 27’s AI photo editing compare to Photoshop?
I’ve been using Photoshop’s generative AI features to remove unwanted objects and extend photos since Adobe introduced them in 2023. They’ve been hit or miss for me, but they’re certainly a lot faster than the old-fashioned approach of masking, cloning, and manually painting things out. But with iOS 27, Apple has significantly improved its Clean Up tool and introduced the new Extend tool, and I was curious to see how Apple’s offerings compare with Adobe’s. So, with the help of a friend, I put both to the test using a variety of photos to see how they stack up.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 lets you create your own custom iPhone wallpapers
Apple introduces new iPhone wallpapers every year, and you can download iOS 27’s additions here. But iOS 27 also adds the ability to create your own custom wallpapers. Here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27.0.1 update likely coming soon for iPhone
Apple is testing iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, according to web traffic analytics for 9to5Mac. The update will likely focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new for Apple Calendar in iOS 27
iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple Wallet, Messages, Notes, and other system apps—including Calendar. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Calendar app in iOS 27.
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