New features arrive on Apple products with more than 250 official features for iOS 27, macOS and systems

Apple officially released, during the Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 (WWDC 2026), a vast catalog with more than 250 innovations dedicated to its ecosystems. The operating systems iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27 and visionOS 27 have already received these improvements, with beta versions available to developers.

Key Advances Revealed for iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate at WWDC 2026

Among the more than two hundred and fifty modifications, the technology giant highlights significant improvements in several of its devices. Notable examples include the ability to switch phone numbers between two iPhones in iOS 27, and the integration of Live Activities into Dynamic Island in landscape format. The expectation is that these innovations will be fully available in the stable version, scheduled for release in September this year.

New features for iPhone, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

The user experience on Apple mobile devices will be expanded with:
• Users will be able to switch between two iPhones using the same phone number.
• Switches between Wi-Fi connections and cellular data will be more fluid.
• Live Activities on Dynamic Island now work in landscape mode.
• The Safari browser will be more energy efficient on iOS.
• Voice Control on iOS will offer faster response.
• There will be the introduction of extra-large widgets on iOS.
• Setup for Touch Accommodations has been simplified on iOS and iPadOS.
• Live Activity has been implemented for Precise Search with Friends.
• Scrolling through the App Library has become more fluid.
• iPhone unlocking will be smoother.
• Home Screen edits on iPadOS can be undone and redone.
• Extra-large widgets will be available in Today View on iPadOS.
• Closing windows in iPadOS will be faster.
• Navigation and transfers in the Files app on iPadOS will be faster.
• Menu bar access in iPadOS has been sped up.
• It’s now possible to resize iPhone apps on iPadOS.
• Apple News+ audio support has been added to iPadOS.
• Window switching in iPadOS happens faster.
• An optional persistent menu bar was introduced on the iPad.
• The app names will appear in the iPad’s status bar.
• Dual Camera functionality is available in FaceTime.
• Changing the Lock Screen is now faster.
• The Lock Screen will remain active when scrolling notifications.
• Personal Hotspot has become more energy efficient on N1 devices.
• Touch support in Sidecar has been expanded.
• Alarm volumes can be set independently.
• Switching cameras when zooming in on video will be smoother.
• Pagination between pages on the Home Screen is more fluid.
• Scrolling in Control Center and Control Gallery has become smoother.
• The Camera experience has been made easier in its reach.
• Photo orientation has become more accurate.
• NFC reading will be faster and more reliable.
• Quick Start now includes recovery contact.
• Pairing and handoff improvements for Made for iPhone hearing aids.
• Faster entry and exit from Assisted Access and Guided Access modes.
• Proactive car key configuration.

Enhancements for macOS 27

For Apple computers, new features include:
• Most relevant suggestions in Spotlight.
• Faster indexing of shortcuts and actions in Spotlight.
• Drawing functionality in Notes on macOS.
• Updated video podcast experience on macOS.
• Improved energy efficiency in Safari on macOS.
• Edge-to-edge sidebars.
• Colorful icons in the sidebar.
• Updated icons in the menu bar.
• Uniform toolbars.
• Consistent corner radii.
• Faster user account creation on macOS.
• Ethernet status in the menu bar.
• Enhanced RDMA via Thunderbolt.
• Support Mac mirroring in 5K resolution.
• More high-resolution and high-refresh rate modes for external displays.
• Swipe down to update on macOS.
• Smoother scrolling in Safari on macOS.
• Resizing apps in iPhone Mirroring.
• DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring.
• Drawing functionality in Freeform on macOS.
• Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces.
• Visible borders for accessibility on macOS.
• HDR in the system interface on macOS.

Innovations for Apple TV and tvOS 27

The entertainment platform will receive:
• Faster AirPlay connections with Apple TV.
• Smart Downloads on Apple TV.
• AppleCare details in Settings in tvOS.
• The most responsive Control Center on tvOS.
• The redesigned Podcasts app on tvOS.
• Support for larger text sizes on tvOS.
• Smoother animations and app launches on tvOS.

Improvements for Apple Watch and watchOS 27

Apple’s smart watch will have the following improvements:
• Improved battery efficiency on Apple Watch.
• More accurate step counting.
• More efficient water detection.
• Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS.
• Guest keys in Apple Wallet on watchOS.
• Unified Search app on watchOS.
• Faster opening of app extensions on watchOS.
• Touch gesture on Apple Watch.
• Faster media playback on watchOS.
• Dynamic app grid on watchOS.
• Parked Car Widget on Smart Stack.
• Redesigned settings in the Apple Watch app.
• Support time zone changes in Sono.
• View card balances in Wallet on watchOS.
• Transport cards and IDs in the Smart Stack.
• New suggestions in the Smart Stack.

New features for Vision Pro and visionOS 27

The mixed reality device and its system will bring:
• Using panoramas as Environments in visionOS.
• Extra-small widget option in visionOS.
• New curved windows in visionOS.
• Improved Control Center in visionOS.
• Look and tap interaction to see and respond to notifications in visionOS.
• Spatial scene support for panoramas.
• Faster startup and Wi-Fi connection in visionOS.
• Widget for Mac Virtual Display on visionOS.
• Multiple tab views in Safari on visionOS.

Home and HomePod improvements

Smart home devices will feature:
• Faster AirPlay connections with HomePod.
• Improved connectivity for Thread accessories.
• Faster smart accessory updates.
• Faster pairing of HomeKit accessories.
• More reliable HomeKit camera storage.

Advances in CarPlay

The automotive platform will offer:
• Audio forward and rewind on the Now Playing screen.
• Improved navigation and GPS accuracy.
• Improved reliability in wireless CarPlay.
• Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay.

Improved features in Photos

The Photos app will receive the following updates:
• Possibility to filter photos and videos in Shared Albums.
• Adding keywords to photos and videos.
• Improvements in album organization.
• Slideshow customization.
• Introduction to the “Captured by Me” Collection.
• Ability to save any slideshow as video.
• Option to choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle.
• Search for photos and videos using more metadata.
• The search returns nicer photos of people and pets.
• Option to prioritize syncing with iCloud Photos.
• Ease of saving photos from Shared Albums.
• Including your photos in Photo Shuffle.
• Faster rendering in the Collections tab.
• Selection view in Photos.
• Collection of Identity Documents.
• Faster loading of new captures.
• Ability to save video frame as photo.
• Star Rings in Photos.
• Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums.
• Additional permissions for participants.
• Possibility to expire your Shared Albums.
• Recent activity in Shared Albums.
• Reaction with any emoji.
• Participation in Shared Albums on Android and Windows.
• Easier invitations in Shared Albums.

Updates to Messages

The messaging app will have the following new features:
• Adding a drawing app to Messages.
• Ease of finding downloaded media in Messages.
• Failed messages will automatically attempt to resend.
• Continuous sending of photos, videos and texts.
• Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks.
• Thumbnails displayed for downloaded media.
• Search conversations by number or nickname.
• Faster addition of recent camera captures.
• Improved syncing across devices.

Improvements to Apple Music and Podcasts

Audio apps will feature:
• Most reliable streaming on Apple Music.
• New AutoMix transitions.
• Revamped album pages.
• Faster loading of the Now Playing screen.
• Revamped artist pages.
• Search within episodes on Podcasts.
• Custom EQ on AirPods.
• Faster start of playback on Apple Music.

What’s new in Mail

The email app will have:
• Best Top Results in Mail.
• Faster message loading.
• More reliable search indexing.
• Improved list formatting.
• Improved accuracy on the unread stamp.

Maps Improvements

Apple’s maps service will feature:
• More accurate Places Visited.
• Guides available in more regions.
• Improved flyover.
• Improvements to Offline Maps.
• Search for routes in natural language.

Innovations in Health, Fitness and Journal

Wellbeing and journaling apps will include:
• Sorting Fitness+ workouts by completed.
• Faster data updates in Health.
• Support perimenopause and menopause.
• Recording perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
• Increased attachment limit in the Journal.
• More accurate route maps after training.
• iCloud sync status for Journal entries.
• Improved treadmill distance accuracy.
• Step count synchronized between Health and Fitness.
• Quicker start of workouts in Workout.
• Timestamp on Journal entries.
• Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause.
• More intuitive writing sequences.
• GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3.

News in Notes

The note-taking app will have:
• Section links in Notes.
• Styled notes from third-party Calendar accounts.
• Copy and paste as Markdown.
• Dividing lines in Notes.

Improvements in Shortcuts

The automation application will feature:
• “else if” support.
• Support group conversations.
• Expanded “Get What’s on Screen” capabilities.
• Data storage in Shortcuts.
• Redesigned Shortcuts Editor.
• Automation of screenshots and notifications.

New features on Freeform

The digital whiteboard tool will include:
• Faster frame previews.
• More reliable right-to-left text editing.
• Smoother frame performance.
• Dark Mode adaptive screen.
• Collaborative folders.

Safari Enhancements

Apple’s browser will feature:
• Faster homepage loading.
• Improved web application performance.
• Smoother animations and graphics.
• Faster JavaScript handling.
• More fluid resizing of the home page.

Improved features in Apple Wallet and Apple Pay

Digital wallets will receive:
• Simplified card selection and payment management.
• Wallet order tracking in Australia and Canada.

What’s new in Search (Find My)

The location app will have:
• More flexible sharing options.
• Improvements to the Find My interface.

Home Improvements

The Casa app will include:
• Support 4K recordings in the Home app.
• Simultaneous viewing of compatible cameras.

Calendar Updates

The calendar app will have:
• Modification of multiple events.
• Details of most organized events.
• Smoother scrolling in Calendar.

Accessibility Features

Accessibility tools will be enhanced with:
• Reading and editing PDFs easier with VoiceOver.
• Improved PlayStation Access controller support.
• Simplified Assisted Access configuration.

System, Performance and Miscellany

General system improvements include:
• Updated Liquid Glass.
• Liquid Glass customization.
• Faster app opening.
• Web audio does not interrupt system audio.
• Faster PDF saving.
• Faster AirDrop transfers.
• Faster AirDrop recipient discovery.
• Improved Bluetooth power management.
• Better FaceTime quality on poor connections.
• Faster network file browsing.
• Support media sharing by third-party apps.
• More document formats in Preview.
• More efficient emergency alert monitoring.
• More consistent persistence of windows on external monitors.
• Improved game control settings.
• Improved battery insights.
• Improved Game Overlay navigation.
• Improved performance on Apple News.
• All options displayed in Camera settings.
• Password help accessible from the Lock Screen.
• The Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode.
• Faster Camera opening in Low Power Mode.
• Richer iCloud collaboration link previews.
• Access requests for items shared via iCloud.
• Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents.
• Updated app icons.
• Optimized CPU scheduler.
• Automatic adjustment and reset of columns.
• Faster opening of full screen view by Photos widget.
• Faster access to content shared on iCloud.com.
• Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles.
• More accessible iCloud sharing link.
• More distinct active windows.
• Real-time updates for widgets when the app is open.
• Faster Return to Service.
• Updated hourly and 10-day views in Weather.
• Faster start of uploading to iCloud Photos.
• Option-click for secondary sorting.
• Recipient suggestions based on content when sharing photos and links.
• Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards.
• Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery.
• Easier access to Apple Account recovery codes.

Languages ​​and Regional

Language expansions and enhancements include:
• New interface language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines).
• New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian.
• Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards.
• Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi.
• Call Recording Transcription for Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese.
• New keyboards for languages ​​such as Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guarani, Luxembourgish, Xhosa and Zulu.
• New keyboards for indigenous languages ​​like Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuu’tina.
• Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting.
• Chāizì typing.
• Smart language and keyboard suggestions.
• QuickPath and typing suggestions for VNI Vietnamese keyboard.
• Multilingual grammar check.
• Holiday-sensitive alarms in China.
• Punctuation suggestions when typing in Chinese.
• Alternative calendars for India that track time zones when traveling.
• Language expansion for Shopping List in Reminders.
• Improved conversion of phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana.
• Live Voicemail Transcription for English (Singapore) and Japanese.
• Places Visited on Maps available in more markets.
• Scribble supports Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil.
• On-screen context for more relevant suggestions in Chinese and Japanese.
• Expanded language support for automatic categorization in Reminders.
• Live FaceTime Subtitles for Traditional Chinese.