In iOS 27, Apple says it took extra care to make its software “more responsive, reliable, and delightful.” There are a variety of fixes that should make your iPhone faster, including one update for network transitions.
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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.
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GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories.
With iOS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 experience with a GymKit-compatible treadmill. It basically gives you the Apple Watch GymKit workout tracking experience, just without the watch. This could be useful in a lot of scenarios.
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AirPods are getting a variety of new features in iOS 27, two of which are exclusive to AirPods Pro 3. Here’s everything new.
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CarPlay in iOS 27 has a handful of new features and improvements, including two additions for some of Apple’s most popular apps, like Apple Music and Apple Podcasts.
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Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. But only newer Apple devices will support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
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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 gives the Messages app a variety of new features and improvements. And based on my time with the beta, Messages’ best new feature is a convenient time-saver: one-tap suggestions.
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One of my favorite iPhone cases is back with a new look. I have used the previous generations of BitmoLab’s GAMEBABY case and immediately loved it. It felt like an accessory purpose-built to tug at my nostalgia strings. The superpower of this case is that it is not a secondary accessory you need to bring and make sure is charged; it’s a regular iPhone case that is smartly designed to also serve as a set of tactile, physical buttons for playing your favorite Game Boy ROMs (among others). It’s the perfect summation of work smarter, not harder. It uses no batteries or Bluetooth and requires little setup. If you are into any sort of retro game emulation, you have to check this out.
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iOS 27 brings exciting new features to Messages, Apple Notes, Wallet, and more. But FaceTime is getting one of the biggest upgrades thanks to a powerful new Dual Capture feature for iPhone 17 and newer.
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iOS 27 is a big update for Apple’s Photos app, with improvements to slideshows, shared albums, and more. It also adds a welcome camera roll-type feature many have long been asking for: ‘Captured by Me.’
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iOS 27 includes lots of hints that the iPhone Ultra is coming, and one such hint—expanded landscape support—offers a new reason to upgrade your iPhone screen size, even if you’re not getting the foldable.
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Apple’s Mail app in iOS 27 promises to offer the feature upgrade that’s been at the top of my wishlist for years: search that “just works.”
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I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s getting even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate public betas were released this month, bringing three key updates to iPhone Mirroring. Here’s everything new.
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On Tim Cook’s final earnings call before formally resigning as Apple’s CEO, artificial intelligence was a hot topic of conversation. The investor community is interested in Siri AI’s potential to boost iPhone upgrades, and at the same time concerned about what it means for Apple’s rising capital expenditure costs.
Cook suggested that the financial outlook for Siri AI is still unclear, but did mention in passing that heavy users of Siri AI will be faced with an iCloud+ subscription paywall.
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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.
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iOS 27 is currently in beta, and launches to all users this fall. Here are five new features rumored for iOS 27 that haven’t yet appeared in the beta.
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Apple Maps recently added a new ‘Suggested Places’ feature in iOS 26.5, but it’s getting even better in iOS 27. Here’s how.
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Apple One offers a bundle of popular Apple services at a discount, and in iOS 27 the high-end Premier plan gains new advantages.
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iOS 27 launches this fall as the next major iPhone update, here are three new features that could be among the most-used for many users.
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iOS 27 will launch this fall for all users, here’s what’s new for the Apple Wallet app in the next major iPhone update.
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The Find My app is used by millions of people to find their misplaced devices in a pinch, and millions more use it to share their current location with close friends and family.
The iOS 27 software releases include a bevy of changes to enhance the Find My experience. Specifically, iPhone users who regularly go for a walk with just their Apple Watch will automatically benefit from smarter location sharing …
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Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant that’s coming in iOS 27. And there’s one standout area I’ve noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistants—for the better.
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iOS 27 is launching this fall, and it adds a new Apple Calendar feature I’ve wanted for years: natural language support when creating events.
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