New iOS 27 Features You’ll Actually Use
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Guys, Apple finally did it. They
announced the new
>> Siri, Siri,
>> Siri,
>> Siri, all new Siri.
>> But this video is not about Siri. It's
about iOS 27 and the exciting non-Siri
features. Because life is more than just
talking to a chatbot. There's better app
performance, a liquid glass slider, new
parental controls. Okay, let's break
down the top 27 features in iOS 27. Just
joking.
We're doing five, okay? We're doing
five.
Number one, system improvements.
>> Apple's focusing on a ton of small
things in iOS that really matter,
including a lot better performance and
roll the percentage improvement
promises.
>> iPhone and iPad apps launch up to 30%
faster. Now, new photos appear up to 70%
faster. And when you share those photos
or other files with a friend using
AirDrop, they'll transfer up to 80%
faster.
>> I'm 100% sure some percentage of those
are true.
>> Number two, liquid glass slider.
>> Since everyone's preference varies,
we're adding a new slider in settings to
adjust liquid glass. So you can set it
anywhere from ultra clear
to fully tinted.
>> It's fine. Just say it. Finally.
>> Number three, Wi-Fi cellular handoff.
>> I am not going to lie, this was by far
my favorite thing announced today.
>> We're making it more seamless for your
iPhone to transition between cellular
and Wi-Fi networks.
>> Okay, Apple. Now do this for Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth on my phone is constantly
switching back to the Bluetooth in my
car when I tell it not to.
>> Number four, improved parental controls.
>> Look, if you're a parent, it turns out
Apple has heard our cries. Not the cries
of our children, those still continue.
The company is promising a whole new
slew of parental controls. And hopefully
this time they work. A lot of the
parental tools were already there, but
some are enhanced like recommendations
based on age.
>> We're providing parents with
recommendations based on expert guidance
to help them decide what's right for
their kids.
>> There's also a new setup up
and a new website permission setting.
And if a child receives or attempts to
send imagery that might contain nudity,
the system will warn them and blur the
content. It even works now on live
FaceTime calls. Apple says parental
controls have a new underlying
architecture which should fix some of
the underlying pain points including
syncing across devices. Let's hope this
changes that. Number five, improved
photo editing.
Okay, technically this is AI but it's
not Siri. As part of Apple intelligence
you can now tweak your photos in new
ways. The thing I thought was the
coolest was you can readjust the photo
angle. What Apple calls spatial
reframing.
>> I can touch, drag,
and the perspective shifts as if I had
repositioned the camera in the original
scene. This capability uses on-device
spatial models so you can preview the
effect in real time.
>> Okay, bonus feature I'm excited about.
AI is coming to the shortcuts app so you
can just describe what you want your
shortcut to do.
>> You could type something like, "When I'm
leaving work, message Pedro, I'm on my
way with my ETA." Shortcuts then pulls
together the system and app actions you
need. In this case, it creates an
automation that runs the shortcut when
you leave your work address.
>> The great news about iOS 27 is that it
supports devices going all the way back
to the iPhone 11. Apple even says,
>> iOS 27 is available to more users than
any iOS release ever.
>> There are also lots of little things
that have changed in the OS. Here's
Apple's massive list. I'm definitely
into the independent alarm volume which
means that the alarm volume can be
different than the general phone's
volume. Okay, I'm off now to hopefully
find Siri and test her.
That sounds wrong. But we are going to
have more on Siri for you. I just need
to take my time with her.
Also sounds wrong. Stay tuned and also
stay tuned for more on iOS 27 as it gets
closer to the release this fall.
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The video highlights the key non-Siri features coming in iOS 27. These include significant system performance enhancements like faster app launches and AirDrop transfers, a new liquid glass slider for display customization, and improved Wi-Fi and cellular handoff for seamless connectivity. Parental controls are also greatly enhanced with age-based recommendations and nudity detection in images and FaceTime calls. AI-powered photo editing introduces 'spatial reframing' for adjusting photo angles, and AI integration into the Shortcuts app allows for natural language command creation. Notably, iOS 27 will support devices back to the iPhone 11 and also includes smaller updates like independent alarm volume.
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