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iOS 27: Three new features and changes coming besides Siri

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Why This Matters

iOS 27 introduces significant updates beyond Siri, including enhanced Liquid Glass effects, a revamped Calendar app, and new multitasking features tailored for the upcoming foldable iPhone. These changes reflect Apple's focus on improving user customization, productivity, and device versatility, which could influence the broader industry standards for UI design and multitasking capabilities. For consumers, these updates promise a more personalized and efficient iOS experience, especially with the potential of foldable devices reshaping mobile productivity.

Key Takeaways

iOS 27 will be unveiled on June 8 at WWDC 2026, and while rumors point to a major focus on Siri and AI, here are three new features and changes besides Siri.

Liquid Glass is here to stay. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to remain exactly the same.

Rumors indicate Apple has updates to its Liquid Glass design coming in iOS 27.

One expected change is a new slider that will let users adjust the Liquid Glass effect on various UI elements to their liking.

Apple reportedly hoped to ship such a slider last year, but it wasn’t ready in time and is now tentatively planned for iOS 27. Currently there’s only a slider available for the Lock Screen clock.

Bloomberg also reports that some tweaks to the interface are coming in iOS 27. No specific details are known, but it’s fairly common for Apple to iterate on a major new design over time.

#2: Calendar revamp and more system app changes

Last June, Mark Gurman reported that the Apple Calendar app was due for a big revamp. He wrote:

Apple is working on a revamped Calendar app for release across its platforms. It originally planned to introduce the software this year, but it’s been delayed and is now slated for the subsequent set of operating systems…iOS 27 and macOS 27

Updates to Apple’s system apps are always present with major new OS versions, so iOS 27 will certainly bring them too. Outside of Calendar, reporting has highlighted potential changes coming to Safari and Photos, among others.

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