Apple has officially announced iOS 27. Here’s what’s included in the next major iPhone update.

iOS 27 is coming

As Apple announces more details about iOS 27, we’ll update this post with information.

Liquid Glass is gaining a slider for adjusting transparency as part of a greater design advacement

Icons are upgraded to look sharper and more defined with additional layers of refraction

Apps launch 30% faster, according to Apple

AirDrop transfer is 80% faster

Older iPhones running iOS 27 will be more responsive thanks to a CPUI scheduler feature; all iOS 26 iPhones can run iOS 27 (iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2nd-gen and newer)

Overall, iOS 27 so far is a major collection of performance improvements and refinements.

Search has been rebuilt with a search index that will improve Spotlight and search everywhere

iOS 27 indexes the context of devices upon updating

Mail has a new system for better finding what you’re actually looking for thanks to a new ranking system

Apple also highlighted specific apps and…