Here are 21 new features in iOS 27 that Apple didn't have time to mention during its WWDC 2026 keynote
There's a lot here
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/david-nield · TechRadarFeatures By David Nield published 12 June 2026
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Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote spent a lot of time on Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and (less predictably) child account protections, which meant there wasn't room to say much about iOS 27 beyond the big-hitting, headline features.
However, with the first developer beta of iOS 27 now out in the world, users are quickly coming across changes and improvements, and posting their findings to social media. There's also more information now up on the Apple website.
Here we're going to run through some of the iOS 27 upgrades that Apple didn't mention at WWDC but which make the mobile operating system worth looking forward to ahead of a full rollout (most likely in September, as usual).
Bear in mind that iOS 27 is still in beta development — there's a good chance that all these changes will make it to the final version of the software, but it's not guaranteed, and there may be additional tweaks along the way.
Genmoji, widgets, and CarPlay
As per Apple's official press release, Genmoji are getting a revamp with iOS 27, with improved quality and better control over how they're created. You'll be able to prompt the changes you want to see to existing emojis, change their styles, and get started with a photo of your own.
There's better management of your lock screen, too. As reported by 9to5Mac, you can swipe away the now playing widget from the display when your iPhone is locked, as if it's a notification. This is something you can already do on Android, and it will please users who don't want constant access to playback controls.
Then we've got the addition of extra-large widgets (9to5Mac again), which give you more space on your Today view and on your home screens. No doubt this points towards the future release of a foldable iPhone, which it seems iOS 27 is setting the scene for.
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