11 best iOS 27 hidden features you can't afford to miss
Phones iPhones 11 best iOS 27 hidden features you can't afford to miss News By Tom Pritchard Published 17 September 2026 Apple didn't tell you about these iOS 27 features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The problem is that there are a lot of them, and some aren't that easy to find. In fact, Apple straight-up didn't tell us about a bunch of things iOS 27 can do.Thankfully, the beta has been invaluable in this respect, with beta testers and early adopters figuring out a bunch of cool things hiding in the depths of iOS 27.
- ▪Phones iPhones 11 best iOS 27 hidden features you can't afford to miss News By Tom Pritchard Published 17 September 2026 Apple didn't tell you about these iOS 27 features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate
- ▪The problem is that there are a lot of them, and some aren't that easy to find.
- ▪In fact, Apple straight-up didn't tell us about a bunch of things iOS 27 can do.Thankfully, the beta has been invaluable in this respect, with beta testers and early adopters figuring out a bunch of cool things hiding in the depths of iOS 2
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Phones iPhones 11 best iOS 27 hidden features you can't afford to miss News By Tom Pritchard Published 17 September 2026 Apple didn't tell you about these iOS 27 features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Jump To: Dual cameras FaceTime Apple Wallet passes AirPods software Video frames as photos Alarm volumes Rate your photos Full-screen widgets Turn off voice messages Notify me Call Context Simpler slideshow generation Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter iOS 27 is finally here, and it's packed with a bunch of interesting new features you're going to want to try.
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