iOS 27: Three new features and changes coming besides Siri
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.
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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.
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CarPlay in iOS 26.4 unlocked access to a new category of apps: third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT, which just shipped its new CarPlay app yesterday. Here’s why these new apps offer a glimpse at what to expect from iOS 27 and the new Siri.
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iOS 27’s biggest changes are reportedly going to focus on overhauling Siri with new features and expanding Apple’s assistant in key ways. And though the wait for an all-new Siri has been long, the coming changes sound very exciting.
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iOS 27 is set to be packed with AI upgrades, headlined by the new Siri app. But a Bloomberg report today says iOS 27 might also upgrade the iPhone’s keyboard with a new autocorrect feature.
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Siri may not be any better in iOS 26.5 beta, but we’re continuing to learn a lot more about iOS 27’s version. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Apple is developing an upgrade to Siri that will dramatically improve its multitasking abilities.
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iOS 27 will be unveiled this June, and a new rumor indicates it could give the Shortcuts app a powerful new capability: creating all-new actions using AI prompts.
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It’s safe to say that the Gemini-powered Siri and Apple Intelligence features won’t arrive in beta this month. iOS 26.5 beta 1 was released right on schedule. However, the upgraded AI features are not included.
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iOS 27 will be unveiled in just a few months, and reporting indicates it will add a brand new Siri app that I think could quickly become one of Apple’s most popular iPhone apps.
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Apple will unveil iOS 27 on June 8 at WWDC, and we’re learning new details about what to expect in the next big iPhone software release. In a new report, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has more information about changes coming to Siri, specifically.
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Earlier this week, a Bloomberg report outlined Apple’s big plans for a Siri overhaul in iOS 27. And if it proves accurate, I’m very excited for the direction Apple’s taking with Siri.
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When Apple unveils iOS 27 on June 8, the company may reveal the first dedicated Siri app as part of the new system. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has a new report that includes new details about Apple’s next attempt at embracing AI.
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Apple has officially announced WWDC 2026, confirming dates for its next Worldwide Developers Conference. The conference kicks off with a keynote on Monday, June 8, where we expect Apple to announce iOS 27, macOS 27, and much more.
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We’re less than three months away from the debut of iOS 27 at WWDC, and rumors are waiting a clear picture of what to expect.
The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about new iOS 27 features, the update’s release date, and more.
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Apple has expanded its developer reach, specifically in China, ahead of iOS 27’s unveiling at WWDC 2026 in June. This week, Apple Developer joined bilibili, the Chinese video sharing platform, where it has already published 32 developer-focused videos.
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Apple named Steve Lemay its Vice President of Human Interface Design last December, following the departure of Alan Dye to Meta. At the time, this led to speculation that Apple might walk back its Liquid Glass design language under Lemay’s leadership.
In yesterday’s edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman said this isn’t in the cards. Apple is, however, revisiting a setting that could let some anti-Liquid Glass iPhone users scale back the design.
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In just a few months, Apple is expected to unveil its latest round of operating systems: iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and so on. Previous reports on iOS 27 have heavily focused on how this years operating systems should focus more on performance improvements and overall stability.
In today’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that we probably won’t see any serious changes to Liquid Glass, though there could still be some minor ones.
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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has new information about how the interface will work. Notably, it sounds like the iPhone Fold (or whatever Apple calls the new phone) will allow you to run two apps side-by-side.
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A new report says that Apple will replace Core ML with a modernized Core AI framework at WWDC, helping developers better leverage modern AI capabilities with their apps in iOS 27.
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iOS 27 will be unveiled in just a few months at WWDC, but there’s one rumored change that’s likely to stay a secret until close to the September launch: iPhone Fold multitasking.
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iOS 27 will reportedly come with changes to the iPhone’s interface. Those changes aren’t expected to be as major as iOS 26, but they could still reveal a lot about Apple’s priorities under new design leadership.
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In today’s edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared a number of new details about Apple’s upcoming software release: iOS 27. The company is aiming to ‘tidy’ its codebase, upgrade older apps, and tweak Liquid Glass – and as a result, battery life should hopefully improve.
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Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported delays could stretch into iOS 27 this fall. Apple first announced a more capable version of Siri in 2024; that update hasn’t shipped yet.
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No news isn’t usually good news when it comes to hardware, and the expectations for the new Apple products coming soon are somewhat underwhelming.
But when it comes to software updates, sometimes less really is more. A new report says that this will be the case with iOS 27, but is that really a possibility – and would it be the right call for Apple … ?
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While AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini feature conversational voice mode, the apps don’t exactly work well with Apple CarPlay. That will soon change, it appears, with an upcoming iOS software update.
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