The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

Apple iOS 27 Release Date: When You Can Download The New iPhone Software — Starts Now

The next iPhone software has just been officially unveiled and the first developer beta is out. Here’s when you can download it.
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Before iOS 27 Arrives, Here's How to Customize Your iPhone's Lock Screen

With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect. Here's how to bring these changes to your lock screen and what to know about each one.

Apple’s iOS 27 Is Filled With Hints About Its Upcoming Foldable iPhone

Apple Inc.’s iOS 27 and related software updates offer the clearest public signs yet of the company’s upcoming foldable iPhone, revealing references to folding hardware and new features designed for larger,
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Update Now: WhatsApp Is Ending Support for Older iOS, Android Versions

Meta is once again updating software requirements to run WhatsApp on Android and iOS devices. Starting Sept. 8, 2026, the app will only be supported on Android 6 or above. And sta

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don’t drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads

The iOS 27 update will run on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, all the way back to the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. The iPadOS 27 update is slightly less generous, dropping support for the 3rd-generation iPad Air,

Apple Says iOS 27 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone

OS 27's key new feature is a more intelligent and personal version of Siri, but the changes go well beyond that. In a press release today, Apple outlined additional enhancements coming across Apple Maps,

Siri is getting a major overhaul with iOS 27. Here's what to know

During WWDC, Apple announced the launch of Siri AI, an expansion of the virtual assistant tool that relies more on Apple Intelligence.
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Even if your aging iPhone can run iOS 27, it won’t get these advanced AI features

OS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 support plenty of older devices, but many headline features require Apple’s newest hardware.

iOS 27 Adds Six New Features to Apple Wallet on Your iPhone

The upcoming iOS 27 update that Apple unveiled this week includes many new features and enhancements for Apple's Wallet app on the iPhone. Below, we have outlined six additions to the Apple Wallet app on iOS 27.

Apple’s iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement

Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple also emphasized its efforts to optimize its software, improving its performance and reliability.
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iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones

iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones