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Microsoft has updated its Copilot iPhone app to support Apple CarPlay, requiring iOS 26.4 or later and a subscription to function. The voice-driven integration mirrors chat history from the phone app, including text-based conversations, and joins Siri AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, Meta AI and Claude as chatbot options available in CarPlay.
Apple is set to release iOS 27 next week, introducing a completely rebuilt Siri experience including a dedicated Siri app that syncs conversation history across Apple devices via iCloud. The update also adds one-tap contextual suggestions in Messages, letting users quickly create reminders, notes, or find relevant photos without typing out requests.
Apple's iOS 27 introduces iPhone Handoff, letting users share one eSIM number across two iPhones, switching which device is active at any time while calls, texts, and data sync automatically. T-Mobile confirmed it will charge customers an extra $5 per month to use this feature when it launches with iOS 27 on September 14. The feature will also be available through Deutsche Telekom in Germany, though pricing details there weren't specified.
Apple unveiled iPhone Handoff in iOS 27, letting users switch a single phone number between two iPhones instantly. While Apple didn't disclose pricing during its announcement, T-Mobile confirmed it will charge customers $5 per month to use the feature, according to a post by Stetson Doggett on X. Deutsche Telekom, the other launch carrier, bundles the feature into its existing MultiSIM add-on rather than charging separately for it.
Apple has begun accepting app submissions built with the iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27 SDKs ahead of their September 14 launch. Developers can now download the Xcode 27 Release Candidate to prepare their apps for approval before the public rollout.
Code found in iOS 27 shows Apple is rebuilding the Apple TV Remote into a full standalone app for iPhone and iPad, moving it beyond its current Control Center tile format. Hidden feature flags uncovered by a developer reveal plans for an app launcher to open Apple TV apps directly and a Top Shelf content preview, functions currently unavailable in the released version.
Apple published a support document stating that its next-generation AI tools in iOS 27, including the revamped Siri, Image Playground, and new photo editing features like Clean Up and Extend, will be subject to usage limits. These limits stem from the fact that much of the processing happens on cloud servers rather than on-device, and Apple wants to keep performance stable for everyone. Once a user exceeds their allotted usage, they may need to pay to continue using the feature.
Apple is preparing to give developers new tools to optimize their apps for the upcoming iPhone Duo, which is expected to ship next month alongside iOS 27. Until then, most third-party apps will only reach partial compatibility with the device's larger foldable display, while apps using custom toolbar designs will need extra work to fully adapt.
Apple has released its long-rumored foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, running iOS 27. The device features a 7.6-inch inner display, multitasking tools, multi-camera FaceTime, and first-ever Apple Pencil compatibility for an iPhone, alongside a redesigned interface that shifts the app dock and menus to the side when unfolded.
Apple's GymKit feature, which lets gym equipment exchange workout data with Apple devices via NFC tap, is expanding beyond the Apple Watch. With iOS 27, iPhones can now tap compatible cardio machines to sync data, while AirPods Pro 3 measure heart rate, letting people without an Apple Watch use the feature. The underlying requirement for GymKit-enabled gym equipment remains unchanged.
Apple is overhauling Siri into 'Siri AI' with the iOS 27 update, giving it the ability to index texts, emails, calendars, and photos directly on the device to answer personal questions in natural language. The assistant can also read and respond to whatever is currently on screen, such as summarizing a webpage in Safari, without needing a screenshot first. These features require the processing power of an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
Apple's latest product event introduced hardware like the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5, iPhone 18 Pro models, and the foldable iPhone Duo, but not everything ships immediately. While the Watch and AirPods models arrive September 18 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone Duo won't ship until October 23, and several Apple Intelligence features—including expanded Siri AI language support—won't roll out until later in 2026.