iOS 27 on iPhone brings new features, improved performance, and an updated interface, but some important Apple Intelligence innovations are still locked out of Italy and Europe.
Apple is distributing The official and final version of iOS 27 worldwide. The debut in Italy should take place today, September 14th at 7 pm, but obviously we specify that the article is being updated and we will insert any additional information. Before discovering all the main news, you can check if iOS 27 is already available on your iPhone: just open it Settings > General > Software Update and check for new updates. If available, all you have to do is start the download and complete the installation.
Siri AI, excluding the main protagonist
One of the most important innovations involves Newbie Siri. After years of waiting and countless delays and technical issues, Italian users still have to wait before they can try out the new feature. In fact, due to DMA, artificial intelligence assistants will not be available in Italy and Europe, especially on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The same cannot be said for macOS, which should allow you to discover new content.
Siri AI and Apple Intelligence: Only two models are fully supported, with one big exception
For those who don’t know, Siri It turns into a real chatbot like ChatGPTyou can interact and chat in a dedicated app. In addition, you can customize the assistant’s voice, as well as change the expressiveness and response speed (but only on iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air). We specify that this article is being updated, so soon we will provide you with more detailed and specific information about the arrival in Italy.
Design and interface improvements
Apple has introduced several improvements to provide A more enjoyable and useful experience. First, search has been improved, Search index redesign in Spotlight, Photos, and Mail Provides a complete view of content already on your smartphone. Content is cataloged almost instantly so it’s easier and faster to search.
There are also some minor changes to the interface. Liquid glass still takes center stage, but Apple is adding more customization options, including New slider makes liquid glass super clear or full color.
return The icon has been modified This makes it clearer, more specific, and more consistent with the overall design.
Apple then launched additional parental supervision Helps parents more easily manage the devices used by children and teens.
Apple smart functions
return Image Playground Has been renovated. In addition to offering new, more advanced editing tools, it now allows you to make changes to your images simply by describing the changes you want. Cleaning functionality has been improved, allowing you to Eliminate unwanted objects with more realistic filland Expand allows you to expand the image by adding extra space around the subject. Spatial reconstruction, on the other hand, adds various adjustments after shooting, with more advanced options.
scam visual intelligenceInstead, you can open the Camera app and find information about what you’re looking at: Just tap the shutter button to show Siri what you’re seeing and get helpful answers. We are waiting for news to know if these features are actually available in Italy as well, or if they are part of the features excluded along with the Siri AI package.
About Apple information, Home app feature will be available only to iCloud+ 2TB plan subscriberswhich costs 9.99 euros per month. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate releases, the Home app will be able to generate smart summaries based on motion alerts detected by cameras that support HomeKit Secure Video. Additionally, you’ll be able to group multiple shots from different cameras to identify the most important recordings.
Other features are currently only available in some countries, such as Switch between iPhones use the same phone number, so we tend to exclude them from the list to avoid confusion.
iOS 27 focuses on performance: Here are the expected iPhone improvements
Performance and improvements
This update introduces Many technical improvementsto ensure more reliable performance. According to Apple reports, Launching apps is now 30% faster on iPhone and iPadand faster loading times. System animations are smoother, and the speed of exchanging large files via the AirDrop proximity protocol can be increased by 80% under optimal conditions.
Here is an exhaustive list of major improvements:
- Uploading new photos to the Photos app is 70% faster.
- Quickly open full-screen view from the Photos widget.
- The Collections tab in the Photos app renders faster.
- Start uploading photos to iCloud Photos faster.
- Turn on the camera faster in power saving mode.
- Insert newly captured photos into messages faster.
- Safari home page loads faster.
- Improved web application performance in Safari.
- Execute JavaScript code faster in Safari.
- Messages load faster in the Mail app.
- Pair HomeKit accessories faster.
- Smart home accessories are updated faster.
- The Now Playing screen in Apple Music loads faster.
- Playback in Apple Music starts faster.
- The fastest board preview in free format.
- Data in the Health app updates faster.
- Start exercising faster in the training app.
- Faster lock screen switching.
- Application startup speed is increased by 30%.
- AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod are faster.
- Faster web file browsing.
- NFC reads are faster and more reliable.
- Faster response than voice control.
- Access and exit assisted access and guided access modes faster.
- Save PDFs faster.
- Recognize text in photos and documents faster.
- Faster service restoration.
- Emoji and sticker keyboards load faster.
- Shortcuts and actions in Spotlight are indexed faster.
- Process multilingual handwriting faster.
- AirDrop transfer speeds are increased by up to 80%.
- Find AirDrop recipients faster.
- Get faster access to content shared on iCloud.com.
Which iPhones are compatible with iOS 27?
This is the list iOS 27 compatible devices Main features of Siri AI (not yet available in Italy, we remind you):
- iPhone dual core
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 16e
- iphone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
It’s also worth noting that Siri voice customization and the new dictation mode will only be available on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Therefore, even the iPhone 16 won’t support them, even though Apple presents it as a device “built around Apple Intelligence.”