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WhatsApp is officially rolling out a new search button within individual chats, groups, and channels on iOS after weeks of beta testing. The button appears at the top of the screen when users scroll up through a conversation and disappears when they return to the bottom, letting them search messages without leaving the chat.
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro launches at $1,199, a $100 increase over the iPhone 17 Pro, adding a variable aperture camera system for photographers. Google's Pixel 11 Pro also rose $100 to $1,099, gaining a larger 48-megapixel telephoto sensor with 30x optical-style zoom and a 120x AI-enhanced Pro Zoom mode. Beyond cameras, the two phones diverge sharply in design, colors and software, running iOS 27 and Android 17 respectively.
In the latest 9to5Mac Happy Hour episode, hosts Chance Miller and Benjamin Mayo share hands-on impressions after a week testing the iPhone 18 Pro and new Apple Watch models, alongside first reactions to Apple's newly released operating systems, including macOS Golden Gate. The episode also touches on rumors that Apple may be developing its own game controllers for iPhone.
Apple's newly released iOS 27 introduces daily usage caps on server-dependent Apple Intelligence features like image generation, but iCloud+ subscribers on most paid tiers get expanded access beyond the free limits. The update also brings AI-powered upgrades to HomeKit Secure Video, including video descriptions, clip search, and automatic highlighting of notable footage for compatible home cameras.
Photographer Austin Mann published his annual deep-dive into the iPhone 18 Pro camera, testing the new variable aperture, Pro manual controls, and Photographic Styles 3. He praises the camera's automatic aperture selection, showcases low-light shots enabled by the wider f/1.48 aperture, and details how to separate focus from exposure for the first time on iPhone.
Tech writer David Pogue published a Substack post detailing 125 prompts he tried with Apple's overhauled Siri AI in iOS 27, ranging from summarizing pending tasks across Mail and Messages to deleting dozens of alarms at once. The assistant succeeded in nearly all cases, with only a handful of failures like completing a Venmo payment.
9to5Mac's daily podcast covered ongoing iOS 27.2 beta testing and other Apple news in its September 17, 2026 episode. The episode is available across major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces the ability to shrink or expand the clock on the iPhone lock screen, building on previous features like removable controls and movable widgets. Users can now toggle between a compact clock near the top and an enlarged version that takes up roughly a third of the screen, adjustable through the Wallpaper settings menu.
Apple's iOS 27 rollout is causing some iPhone users to see faster-than-normal battery drain in the days following installation. The company attributes this to background processes like search-index rebuilding, app refreshes, and data prep for Siri and AI features, which typically resolve within one to three days. Users with large photo libraries or heavy AI usage may see the effect last longer.
A bug in iOS 27 can temporarily freeze an iPhone when users quickly swipe down the Notification Center and Control Center in succession. Affected phones show icons stuck at the top of the screen and stop responding to taps or swipes, though the issue is not permanent.
Apple has issued the first developer beta of iOS 27.2, just days after iOS 27's public release, expanding Siri AI support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. The beta also adds simultaneous front-and-rear camera use in FaceTime and a redesigned Podcasts home tab with New Episodes and Continue Playing rows.
Travel planning app Tripsy released version 3.10, adding a Smart Import tool that converts links, PDFs, screenshots, emails, and social media posts into trip itineraries, plus an on-device AI feature called Smart Insights that extracts details like baggage rules and cancellation policies. The update also brings support for iOS 27's extra-large widget and deeper Siri integration allowing restaurant recommendations to be added directly to the app.