June 11, 2026

iOS Today 806: What's New in iOS 27?

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55 minutes

Apple is handing parents unprecedented control with new child safety and parental approval features. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent break down what's changed, how it works, and more iOS goodness during WWDC26 week!

Apple's WWDC keynote reveals iOS 27 and platform-wide focus on AI, privacy, and performance

Liquid Glass transparency and appearance now user-adjustable for accessibility

Toolbars and UI restored for improved navigation and vision support

Performance boosts: faster photos, AirDrop, and Spotlight search highlighted

Intelligent networking promises smarter Wi-Fi and cellular switching

Maps overhaul: more vivid detail with AI and satellite imagery

New child safety features: granular app, contact, and website approvals

Siri gets personal context, deeper app integration, and smart replies

Advanced developer APIs and app intents previewed for on-device AI features

Generative photo editing arrives: extend, clean up, and a new Reframe tool

System-wide suggestions and information surfacing in Mail, Messages, and calls

Quality-of-life updates: independent alarm/ringer/music volumes, swipable now playing

Shortcuts Corner: Natural language shortcut creation and changes to automation workflows

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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June 11, 2026

iOS Today 806: What's New in iOS 27?

Listen Later

55 minutes

Apple is handing parents unprecedented control with new child safety and parental approval features. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent break down what's changed, how it works, and more iOS goodness during WWDC26 week!

Apple's WWDC keynote reveals iOS 27 and platform-wide focus on AI, privacy, and performance

Liquid Glass transparency and appearance now user-adjustable for accessibility

Toolbars and UI restored for improved navigation and vision support

Performance boosts: faster photos, AirDrop, and Spotlight search highlighted

Intelligent networking promises smarter Wi-Fi and cellular switching

Maps overhaul: more vivid detail with AI and satellite imagery

New child safety features: granular app, contact, and website approvals

Siri gets personal context, deeper app integration, and smart replies

Advanced developer APIs and app intents previewed for on-device AI features

Generative photo editing arrives: extend, clean up, and a new Reframe tool

System-wide suggestions and information surfacing in Mail, Messages, and calls

Quality-of-life updates: independent alarm/ringer/music volumes, swipable now playing

Shortcuts Corner: Natural language shortcut creation and changes to automation workflows

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Sponsor:

shopify.com/ios

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