I've been testing iOS 27, and these 5 overlooked features make even older iPhones better

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ZDNET's key takeaways

iOS 27 has several smaller changes worth noting.

Some iOS 27 updates got little or no WWDC attention.

The beta includes practical updates beyond Siri AI.

At WWDC 26, Apple spent the majority of its time talking about Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence upgrades. Unsurprisingly, they're the highlight of iOS 27. After all, they aim to enhance your user experience. However, certain features got a brief mention or no mention at all, and they are interesting perks, especially for older generations of iPhones.

Also: Every iPhone model that supports the iOS 27 update (and which older ones don't)

I installed the iOS 27 Developer Beta soon after WWDC, and these are some of the relatively small features that are big improvements, depending on the way you use your iPhone.

1. Save a frame from video

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