27 Best iOS 27 Features You Should Try on Your iPhone

# What this update delivers

# Features that make daily use easier

iOS 27 adds a dedicated setting to control the Liquid Glass appearance—meaning you can make the glossy, transparent UI more frosted or more transparent. That directly affects legibility and the way apps display text and controls if they hadn't adapted well to the earlier Liquid Glass treatment.

Siri AI with natural-language Shortcuts

Siri in iOS 27 accepts natural-language prompts to build Shortcuts. Instead of piecing together multiple actions manually, describe the task—like changing your wallpaper each morning or a recurring hydration reminder—and Siri will create a Shortcut for you. The current implementation is better for simple automations than complex ones, but it lowers the barrier for everyday workflows.

Safari gains a Notify Me feature that watches chosen web pages for updates and alerts you when specific changes occur. Use it for price drops on e-commerce pages, new posts on a site, or live changes such as stock updates. You can describe the kind of change you want to be notified about in plain language.

Passcodes app: automatic fix for compromised passwords

Photos, AirPods, and other usefulness upgrades

iOS 27 includes improved Photos tools (details of individual tools are among the 27 items listed), an AirPods EQ option for adjusting sound profiles, smarter password handling across accounts, and various quality-of-life refinements that smooth day-to-day interaction with the phone.

# How Apple frames the release

Apple shifted version numbering to match the year, which is why this update is iOS 27 rather than a higher sequential number. The company has focused this cycle on addressing issues introduced by iOS 26's Liquid Glass choices and other rough edges while adding practical features that work without heavy configuration.

# Quick practical next steps

• Check eligibility and install: Settings > General > Software Update.
• Adjust Liquid Glass if text or contrast bothers you.
• Try creating one simple Shortcut with Siri's natural-language flow to learn the workflow.
• Enable Safari's Notify Me on a page you already follow to see how precise alerts are.
• Run a Passcodes scan and use the auto-change option for any flagged credentials.

These changes aim to reduce friction in common tasks: visual comfort, automated actions, web monitoring, and safer passwords. The update is not a major platform overhaul, but it collects several targeted changes that affect everyday use.