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Apple has rolled out new Wallet features in iOS 27, including a tool that uses Apple Intelligence to scan a receipt image and make individual items selectable so users can split a bill and calculate tips. The update also lets users create custom Wallet cards by scanning physical cards or building them from scratch, and view recurring payments for Apple Card holders. Splitting a bill requires participants to pay via Apple Cash.
The September 25, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily recapped reports on upcoming AirPods features and early details about iOS 27.2. The episode is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play and an RSS feed, with an ad-free version available via a paid subscription.
Apple's native camera app limits the iPhone 18 Pro's variable-aperture main camera to four fixed settings (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4), even in Auto mode. Third-party apps BlackMagic Camera and Moment Pro Camera II have both added support for the aperture hardware with 10 presets in 1/3-stop increments, offering finer control than Apple's own app. BlackMagic's version 3.5 was initially reported as buggy but has since been updated to 3.5.1 with stability fixes.
A writer describes losing enthusiasm for smartphones after once being an eager early adopter who camped out for the first iPhone. The essay recounts a shift from excitement over device upgrades and platform debates to viewing smartphones as an unavoidable obligation rather than a choice, comparing them to a tax collected by companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Apple released a new AirPods firmware update (build 9A350) alongside iOS 27 that adds a custom equalizer feature. Users can now adjust lows, mids, and highs for their AirPods sound via the Settings app, with the option to preview changes using an Apple Music track. The feature works on any AirPods with an H2 chip, including AirPods Pro 2, Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2.
Apple posted an animated video on its YouTube channel explaining how parents can set up and manage Child Accounts across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The video covers both new features introduced with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, such as Ask to Browse and Time Allowances, and existing tools like Ask to Buy and Communication Safety.
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces two major additions to Apple Maps: an AI-boosted Flyover mode that renders more detailed aerial imagery of select cities, and a US-only Local Lists feature that groups trending restaurants and other popular spots. The update also expands Suggested Places into a horizontally scrollable list, adds a Trending Restaurants section to search, and introduces natural language search for routing.
9to5Mac released its September 24, 2026 daily podcast episode covering recent Apple news, including updates about iPhone Handoff features and iOS 27. The episode is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play and an RSS feed, and is sponsored by the task-management app Stuff.
Google has expanded its AI-powered virtual closet feature in Google Photos to all iOS and Android users in the United States, Brazil, and India, after first launching on Android in June. The tool scans photos of outfits to build a digital wardrobe that users can sort by category and mix into new combinations. Google also rolled out related Photos updates, including Gemini Spark prompts, an upgraded Markup tool, and new AI photo filters called Moods for Android.
A reviewer compared Apple's revamped Clean Up tool and new Extend feature in iOS 27, running on an iPhone 18 Pro Max, against Adobe Photoshop's Firefly-powered Generative Fill and Expand tools. The test used six travel photos shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, split evenly between object removal and image extension tasks, with settings kept as consistent as possible across both platforms.
Apple's iOS 27 update integrates an upgraded Image Playground directly into the iPhone's wallpaper picker, letting users generate custom AI wallpapers without opening a separate app. The system also automatically suggests AI-stylized versions of users' own photos in the Featured wallpaper section, marked with an Image Playground icon. Users can also describe an image, choose a style, or base a wallpaper on an existing photo or person, and the result is automatically sized for the iPhone screen.
Apple released iOS 27 last week, an update centered on an upgraded Siri assistant but also including lesser-known tools like Ask to Browse and Notify Me, plus general performance improvements such as faster app loading. The update is compatible with iPhones as far back as the 2019 iPhone 11, though newer Apple Intelligence features require an iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 Pro model. The new Siri AI app is currently beta-only, requiring users to join a waitlist, and its EU rollout is delayed due to a dispute over the region's digital regulations.