Over 250 new features announced for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more.
Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on Monday, during which it briefly displayed a slide outlining a massive suite of updates. The new software spans iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 (codenamed Golden Gate), watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Developer betas are currently available, with a public release expected in September.
Below is a consolidated list of announced features, organized by category.
iPhone & iOS 27 & iPadOS 27
This year’s mobile update focuses on seamless connectivity and refined interactions.
- Switch between two iPhone devices using the same phone number.
- More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
- Live Activities in the Dynamic Island in landscape orientation.
- Enhanced power efficiency for Safari.
- Faster Voice Control response.
- Extra-large widgets now available on the Home Screen and in Today View.
- Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations.
- Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends.
- Smoother scrolling across the App Library, Control Center, and Home Screen.
- Undo and redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS.
- Faster window closing, browsing, and transfers in iPadOS.
- Faster menu bar access and window switching on iPad.
- Optional persistent menu bar on iPad.
- Dual camera in FaceTime.
- Independent alarm volume control.
- Smoother camera switching when zooming in video.
- Faster and more reliable NFC reading.
- Proactive car key setup.
macOS 27 (Golden Gate)
Golden Gate brings a visual refresh and performance boosts to the Mac.
- More relevant Spotlight search suggestions.
- Drawing in Notes and Freeform.
- Updated video podcasts experience.
- Enhanced power efficiency for Safari.
- Edge-to-edge sidebars and colorful sidebar icons.
- Uniform toolbars and consistent corner radii.
- Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution.
- More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays.
- Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces.
- HDR for the system UI.
Apple TV & tvOS 27
- Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV.
- Redesigned Podcasts app.
- Larger text sizes.
- Smoother animations and app launches.
Apple Watch & watchOS 27
- Better battery efficiency and improved Wi-Fi connectivity.
- More accurate step tracking.
- Consolidated Find My app.
- Tap gesture for quick interactions.
- Dynamic app grid.
- Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack.
- View card balance in Wallet.
- Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack.
Vision Pro & visionOS 27
- Use panoramas for Environments.
- Extra-small widget option.
- New windows with curvature.
- Look and tap to view and respond to notifications.
- Faster boot and connection to Wi-Fi.
- Multiple tab views in Safari.
Home & HomePod
- Faster AirPlay connections to HomePod.
- Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories.
- Faster smart home accessory updates.
- More reliable HomeKit camera storage.
CarPlay
- Audio scrubbing on the Now Playing screen.
- Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy.
- Improved wireless CarPlay reliability.
Photos
Major updates to Shared Albums and search functionality.
- Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums.
- Add keywords to photos and videos.
- Customize slideshows and save any slideshow as a video.
- Search for photos using additional metadata.
- Star ratings (star rings) for photo organization.
- Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums.
- Participate in iCloud Shared Albums from Android and Windows.
- Expire your Shared Albums.
Messages
- Drawing app integrated into Messages.
- Failed messages automatically retry sending.
- Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts.
- Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks.
- Search for conversations by phone number or a contact's nickname.
Apple Music & Podcasts
- Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming.
- New AutoMix transitions.
- AirPods Custom EQ.
- Faster Apple Music playback start.
- Search within shows in Podcasts.
- Improved Top Results.
- Faster message loading.
- More reliable search indexing.
- Improved unread badge accuracy.
Maps
- More accurate Visited Places.
- Enhanced Flyover.
- Natural language search for routing.
Health & Fitness & Journal
- Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app.
- Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause.
- GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3.
- Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts.
- More intuitive journaling streaks.
Notes
- Section links.
- Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts.
- Copy and paste as Markdown.
- Divider lines.
Shortcuts
- Else if support for complex logic.
- Group conversation support.
- Expanded Get What's on Screen capabilities.
- Redesigned editor.
Freeform
- Faster board previews.
- Dark Mode adaptive canvas.
- Collaborative folders.
Safari
- Faster start page content loading.
- Faster web application performance.
- Smoother animations and graphics.
- Faster handling of JavaScript.
Apple Wallet & Apple Pay
- Easier card selection and payment management.
- Wallet order tracking support in Australia and Canada.
Find My
- More flexible sharing options.
- UI enhancements.
Home
- Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app.
- View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously.
Calendar
- Modify multiple events.
- Streamlined event details.
Accessibility
- Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver.
- Improved PlayStation Access controller support.
System, Performance, & Miscellaneous
A broad range of under-the-hood improvements.
- Updated and customizable Liquid Glass.
- Faster app launches, PDF saving, and AirDrop transfers.
- Web audio no longer interrupts system audio.
- Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections.
- Password help accessible from the Lock Screen.
- Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode.
- Richer iCloud collaboration link previews.
- Optimized CPU scheduler.
- Real-time updates for widgets when app is open.
- Content-based recipient suggestions for sharing.
- Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery.