Apple Notes Upgrade in iOS 27 Could Make It Even Better
▼ Summary
– The author, a heavy Apple Notes user with nearly 2,700 notes, is excited about a rumored iOS 27 feature for the app.
– iOS 27 is expected to introduce a modernized Siri with LLM intelligence, based on a Google Gemini variant, functioning as a full-featured chatbot.
– Siri will reportedly be able to create Notes documents with specific content, such as a recipe or information on a topic, via a single command.
– Currently, saving AI answers from ChatGPT or Gemini to Notes requires a clunky multi-step process of copying, switching apps, pasting, and fixing formatting.
– The rumored “Add to Note” capability in iOS 27 would streamline this process, allowing users to simply say “Add this to a new note.”
For someone who relies heavily on Apple Notes, the rumored upgrades arriving with iOS 27 sound like a game changer. With nearly 2,700 notes currently stored in iCloud, any improvement to the app is bound to get my attention. While iOS 26 brought modest tweaks like the Adaptive Toolbar and Markdown import/export, the most noticeable change was the Liquid Glass UI. But iOS 27 is expected to deliver something far more substantial, thanks to a completely reimagined Siri and its deep integration with Notes.
All indications point to iOS 27 finally giving us the Siri we have been waiting for. This version is not just catching up on delayed promises from iOS 18; it represents a full modernization for the AI era. Siri will function as a robust chatbot, similar to ChatGPT, complete with a dedicated app and expansive world knowledge. Its foundation, reportedly based on a Google Gemini variant, will allow Siri to offer the same intelligence and convenience found in competitors like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. But the real excitement for Notes users comes from a rumored advantage that could transform how we capture information.
According to a report from The Information earlier this year, Siri will be able to handle tasks like creating a Notes document with a cooking recipe or details about specific topics. For someone who uses Apple Notes as a catch-all for saving everything, this ability to funnel information directly into Notes is a huge draw. Right now, whenever I get a useful answer from ChatGPT or Gemini that I want to keep, the process is clunky. I have to manually select and copy the text, switch apps, find the right note, and paste. Formatting, especially with bullet points, often gets messy.
With iOS 27, that entire multi-step hassle could become a single voice command. Simply saying, “Add this to a new note,” or “Add this to my XYZ note,” would streamline what is currently a tedious workflow. Combining Siri’s new LLM intelligence with this ‘Add to Note’ capability could make iOS 27 a major leap forward for anyone who lives inside Apple Notes.
Do you think you would use this rumored Siri feature in iOS 27? Share your thoughts in the comments.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
