iOS 27: 7 New Features Coming Next Month
▼ Summary
– iOS 27, to be unveiled June 8 at WWDC, includes a major Siri overhaul with a standalone app, chatbot interface, and LLM-based world knowledge.
– The Photos app gains three AI editing tools: Extend, Enhance, and Reframe, with Clean Up potentially improved via a Google partnership.
– The Camera app adds a Siri mode for expanded visual intelligence, including scanning nutrition labels and capturing contact details.
– Apple Wallet introduces a “Create a Pass” feature, letting users generate custom digital tickets or passes from QR codes.
– Apple Health upgrades include free educational videos, AI coaching, and better nutritional tracking, features originally planned for a subscription service.
Apple is gearing up to unveil iOS 27 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8, and the rumor mill is buzzing with significant upgrades. From a complete Siri overhaul to smarter camera tools, here are seven major features expected to land on your iPhone next month.
A Smarter, Standalone Siri
The biggest transformation in iOS 27 is rumored to be a full artificial intelligence (AI) reboot for Siri. Apple’s assistant is reportedly getting a standalone app for iPhone, moving beyond its current system-level integration. The new Siri is expected to feature a chatbot-style interface reminiscent of ChatGPT and Gemini, powered by a large language model (LLM) that gives it broad world knowledge. Users may also see a redesigned interface tied to the Dynamic Island, the ability to perform multiple actions with one request, deeper third-party AI agent integrations, and long-delayed features like personal context, onscreen awareness, and app intents. If these rumors hold true, this could mark a pivotal moment in Apple’s AI journey.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools
The Photos app is reportedly gaining three new AI-driven editing features. Extend lets users generate image content beyond the original frame. Enhance automatically improves color, lighting, and overall quality. Reframe is designed for spatial photos, allowing perspective shifts after capture. There is also speculation that the existing Clean Up tool could receive upgrades, thanks to Apple’s new partnership with Google for Gemini technology.
Visual Intelligence in the Camera App
Apple introduced visual intelligence in iOS 18, but iOS 27 is expected to expand it significantly and integrate it directly into the Camera app. A new Siri mode will join the standard Photo and Video modes, offering all current visual intelligence features plus new ones. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this includes scanning a nutrition label to log dietary information and capturing contact details directly from what the camera sees.
Create a Pass in Apple Wallet
The Wallet app is getting a new Create a Pass feature. This will let users store more types of tickets and passes by either creating them from scratch or using the iPhone’s camera to scan a QR code. Gurman reports that customization tools will allow users to adjust styles, images, colors, and text fields. Three template options are being tested: Standard (orange, for general use), Membership (blue, for places like gyms), and Event (purple, for tickets to games or movies).
Free Apple Health Upgrades
A planned Apple Health+ subscription service has reportedly been scrapped. Instead, its features will be released for free in the Health app with iOS 27. Expected additions include educational videos from physicians and health experts, AI-powered coaching and wellness suggestions, and more robust nutritional tracking. CEO Tim Cook has long said health will be Apple’s greatest contribution, and this update aligns with that vision.
Smarter Autocorrect with Word Suggestions
The keyboard’s autocorrect feature may get a major upgrade, resembling tools like Grammarly. Instead of just fixing misspelled words, iOS 27 could offer alternative word suggestions. While it remains unclear if this will be AI-powered, it seems likely given the trend across the update.
Auto-Named Safari Tab Groups
Finally, Safari users who rely on Tab Groups may get a convenience boost. Using Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 could automatically name your Tab Groups based on their contents, similar to how AI creates podcast chapters or organizes Reminders. This feature is expected to be optional.
For a full rundown of rumored iOS 27 features, check out our complete guide. What are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
