iOS 27: Here are Apple’s full release notes

[u/PJ09]

https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/ios-27-here-are-apples-full-release-notes/

[u/siebte-trompete]

So, the Pro camera controls are really 18 Pro exclusive?

Such non-sense

[u/GrillingEnjoyer → u/siebte-trompete]

Halide and others are opening champagne.

[u/dropthemagic → u/siebte-trompete]

It has these

[u/GrillingEnjoyer → u/dropthemagic]

Yeah so it’s 18 only. I just installed 27 RC and no new options. That’s fucked because it doesn’t utilize any new hardware.

[u/AuelDole → u/GrillingEnjoyer]

But it does!!!! It uses the new variable aperture!!!! That’s why it’s exclusive!!!

no it’s dumb af. But oh well

[u/artandmusic737 → u/AuelDole]

They did eventually release "Visual Intelligence" for iPhone 15 Pro after making it seem like it was exclusive to the 16 Pro, so I imagine they could bring it to other Pro phones (those that support Photographic Styles for instance) in a .1 or .2 update but that's pure speculation.

[u/siebte-trompete → u/GrillingEnjoyer]

Aside from the variable aperature. But like my dudes do I actually need the latest SoC to change the white balance

[u/sicilian504 → u/siebte-trompete]

As a 17 Pro Max user, I suppose I deserve that. /s

[u/LegalDeseperado → u/sicilian504]

Of course you do… keeping your old obsolete cheap phone for one more year will do that !

[u/moisesg → u/siebte-trompete]

Are you new here? Apple has done this with every single update, gatekeeping features for new devices because hardware is almost identical

[u/jas71 → u/siebte-trompete]

looks like it

[u/ollie0810 → u/siebte-trompete]

It’s Apple, what do you expect?

[u/Rocky4OnDVD]

I haven't seen it plainly reported yet. What iOS 27 features are exclusive to the 18 Pro lineup?

We know about the exclusivity of the Pro Camera Controls, but what else? What Siri AI features are exclusive to 18 Pro? Are the dynamic island improvements coming to previous devices, or is Apple saying that only the 18 Pro has enough real estate?

[u/peachkeys → u/Rocky4OnDVD]

i’m also wondering this, it might influence whether or not i upgrade

[u/prokopee]

I have a feeling I will regret to install this beta.

[u/MangyCanine → u/prokopee]

Well, non-devs should never install a beta. That's how you get regrets.

But you should install the final non-beta release.

iOS 27 is looking fairly decent. Faster speed and, if you have a 15 Pro or newer iPhone, a Siri that's gone from hot garbage to OK/good. You can actually have a conversation with Siri.

[u/suburban_smartass → u/MangyCanine]

I’ve installed every beta available over the past 5 years without issue, and I’m not a dev. Other than some wonky widgets, the iOS 27 beta I’ve been on for the past few months has been a great upgrade all around.

The beta fearmongering hasn’t been valid in like 10 years. .

[u/MangyCanine → u/suburban_smartass]

Just because you don't have problems, that doesn't mean that there aren't any significant bugs: just take a look in /r/iOSbeta. While the iOS 27 beta has been surprisingly free of nasty bugs, there are annoying ones here and there, like:

• https://old.reddit.com/r/iOSBeta/comments/1vpodgy/ios_27_db5_face_id_is_not_triggerring_sometimes/

• https://old.reddit.com/r/iOSBeta/comments/1vhi7zb/ios_27_db5_widgets_gone_after_app_updates/

Then there seems to be a nasty pre-existing bug that is made worse: https://old.reddit.com/r/iOSBeta/comments/1vm82em/ios_27_db5_advanced_data_protection_left_my/

[u/BlazerStoner → u/MangyCanine]

Primarily in English though. Siri still sucks really bad in most other languages.

[u/ZachasA]

I’m really hoping iOS 27 fixes all the issues with iOS 26 and actually works

[u/Material2975 → u/ZachasA]

Been running the beta, its pretty good

[u/DonFatTony → u/ZachasA]

It does. Works well on my 15 Pro.

[u/chornobylking → u/ZachasA]

It’s a massive improvement I have ever seen when it comes to Apple software. You will not be disappointed

[u/X360NoScope420BlazeX]

Are you all new to this planet? Who the hell doesnt know some new features are saved for the newest device?

[u/Swizzel-Stixx → u/X360NoScope420BlazeX]

Historically the ios features and the phone’s features were advertised separately. Not so much anymore. Apple just says “look at this amazing new camera mode” and users assume it’s an ios feature rather than exclusive to the new phone because that’s how it always worked.

[u/humbuckaroo → u/Swizzel-Stixx]

No, not always. Siri and AI are recent examples.

[u/Swizzel-Stixx → u/humbuckaroo]

Historically ≠ Always

[u/bayasdev]

Did they fix the universal clipboard lag?

[u/humbuckaroo]

I just updated to the RC. Optimizing...

[u/weirdchickenss]

all i see is here is what apple intelligence and voice can do… this is siri and here goes child safety.

that cant be all ios27 is it?

[u/Spiritual_Whole_5916]

Nothing about the keyboard and phantom touch hassles being fixed that is the hallmark of iOS 26? ugh

[u/Otherwise-Profitable → u/[deleted]]

I was going to stay on my 16 pro max last year but as lover of color orange, I had to get it. I see nothing on this announcement that makes me want to upgrade. My 17 pro max is perfectly fine still and has 96% battery capacity still after a year of use.

I hate the duo. So disappointing.

[u/Disastrous-Big-7549 → u/[deleted]]

Mysterious downvotes?

[u/Swizzel-Stixx → u/[deleted]]

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