I tried iOS 27 on my iPhone, and these feature steal the show (so far)

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At the WWDC’26 opening keynote, we had Tim Cook greet us with a “Good morning!” for one last time before John Ternus’ tenure as CEO kicks off, and it was iOS 27 that got announced not long after. Actually, iOS itself did not get its usual time under the spotlight and only did so in brief passing. More than 90% of the presentation was focused on the new Apple Intelligence-powered Siri AI assistant and underlying intelligence foundation, which has shaped up as a vital cornerstone for the future of Apple’s operating systems.Siri AI looks like a promising addition to the operating system, but as an EU citizen, I can’t test out the new Siri AI just yet, for the worse or… the better.

But looking past AI, there’s a trove of small but noteworthy additions to iOS that will land on your iPhone this September (or earlier if you’re feeling adventurous enough to try out beta software). The list is impressively extensive.

The iOS 27 changelog is a sight to behold. | Image by Apple

One simple slider redeems iOS 27 for me

To say that Liquid Glass’ release has been rocky would be an understatement. From design inconsistencies and accessibility issues, Liquid GlassApple went through a number of different opacity settings for the new design language it debuted with iOS 26, but it never really felt right for me.

Those were two of the main reasons I stopped using an iPhone as a daily driver and also abstained from upgrading away from Sequoia on my Mac.

While iOS 27 is not getting rid of Liquid Glass, Apple has actually listened for one and has introduced a new Liquid Glass customization slider that lets you fine-tune the appearance of your interface.

You can choose between a completely clear and a totally tinted Liquid Glass, but the great thing here is that you can set the slider at any level you want to…

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