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The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
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Apple's latest iPhone and iPad software— iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 —is here.
Key facts
- Updated September 14, 2026: They've refreshed this story to reflect the latest updates and that iOS and iPadOS 27 are rolling out today
- The company says app launches are up to 30 percent faster, newly captured photos in your Photo Library load up to 70 percent faster, and AirDrop transfers are up to 80 percent faster
- Then, head to Settings > General > Software Update and choose iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 when you see the option
- IOS 27 and iPadOS 27 focus largely on stability improvements that you’ll notice in your everyday use
Summary
IOS 27 and iPadOS 27 focus largely on stability improvements that you’ll notice in your everyday use. Updated September 14, 2026: They've refreshed this story to reflect the latest updates and that iOS and iPadOS 27 are rolling out today. Apple sometimes drops a few older devices from the support list with new versions of its operating systems, supposedly because the aging hardware can’t run the latest screen behaviors without feeling sluggish. (Apple typically supports iPhones and iPads for six to seven years.) But there's good news this year. iPhones from 2019 and newer—the iPhone 11 and up, including the iPhone SE (2nd Gen)—will support iOS 27. That means any iPhone that received iOS 26 is still compatible with iOS 27. IPads aren't as straightforward, as they have a unique naming structure.