GoKawiilThe iOS 27 public beta is here, and the headlining changes are Siri AI and the array of new Apple Intelligence features. However, the update also includes plenty of non-AI features.
Here are a few of my favorite iOS 27 features (other than Siri and AI).
The new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features are fantastic in iOS 27, but there are some other
In the Music app , Apple has updated AutoMix with new transitions. I was a big fan of the initial version of AutoMix that launched in iOS 26, and the new transitions in iOS 27 are noticeably better and more immersive.
, Apple has updated AutoMix with new transitions. I was a big fan of the initial version of AutoMix that launched in iOS 26, and the new transitions in iOS 27 are noticeably better and more immersive. In the Photos app , iCloud Shared Albums now offer full-resolution sharing. This is a big upgrade that makes it significantly easier to share photos and videos with others without compromising image quality.
, iCloud Shared Albums now offer full-resolution sharing. This is a big upgrade that makes it significantly easier to share photos and videos with others without compromising image quality. You can now set an independent volume for alarms in the Clock app . This new option is in the Settings app under “Sounds & Haptics.” This means your alarms and timers no longer have to match your ringtone volume.
. This new option is in the Settings app under “Sounds & Haptics.” This means your alarms and timers no longer have to match your ringtone volume. iOS 27 adds an all-new extra-large widget size for your Home Screen . There are full-screen widgets for apps like Music, Photos, Weather, and Calendar.
. There are full-screen widgets for apps like Music, Photos, Weather, and Calendar. You can now swipe away the Now Playing widget from the Lock Screen in iOS 27.
On the Lock Screen , you can now move the clock to the top widget row, so it no longer gets in the way of your wallpaper.
, you can now move the clock to the top widget row, so it no longer gets in the way of your wallpaper. In the Photos app, you can now save a specific video frame as a photo. This means you no longer have to manually take a screenshot of a video you’ve already taken to get a specific frame as a separate photo.
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