A bug in iOS 27 causes the screen to freeze when you quickly swipe down from a top corner. The easiest workaround is a simple force restart.

The new OS doesn’t feel like a total overhaul, but most of the changes consistently nudge things in a good direction.

OS 27 is here, and most of the attention has been on the rebuilt next-generation Siri. But CarPlay also picked up a handful of changes that should go some way to making your daily commute a lot more interesting.

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Apple's iOS 27.2 beta introduces a feature that reminds you about your anniversary when you call your significant other, which is helpful if you've ever forgotten a key date and gotten into hot water.

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Battery drain issues should also improve with future updates to iOS 27. Apple also points out that new features themselves can shift how a phone uses power once setup is finished. Something like Siri AI leaning more heavily on on-device processing,

Newer iPhones get a much smarter Siri The most notable change for iPhones that support Apple Intelligence is the new AI-powered Siri. Many of the new features are now available, though some will roll out later.

Aside from video, Apple has added one more vehicle-dependent CarPlay feature with iOS 27: the ability for a navigation app, such as Google Maps or Apple Maps, to send route data to your car's built-in infotainment system and instrument cluster. However, this only works if your car has built-in navigation.