You guys — I'm redoing this post because my earlier version was way too short for what Mark Gurman just dropped, and it deserves a real breakdown! Bloomberg's Power On newsletter revealed three iOS 27 features Apple sat on at WWDC: an updated watch face designed for all models (not just the Ultra) based on the Modular Ultra layout, a fully customizable Camera app expected with fall hardware refreshes where you choose which controls appear and where, and third-party chatbot integration within Siri. The new watch face will likely debut when they refresh their smartwatches this autumn after rumours already hinted at it. And that Camera update isn't in the current developer beta either — Gurman says it should drop alongside an iPhone 18 Pro announcement later this year with a redesigned interface letting you tailor exactly which functions show up and where, which is honestly a huge win for power users who hate clutter.
But here is the real kicker I want to talk about: Siri getting third-party chatbot integration beyond just ChatGPT. Right now the developer beta only lets you switch between standard Siri and GPT, but Gurman says the list will expand in the future — meaning Gemini, Claude, AND ChatGPT all living under one interface! The idea is letting users toggle between Apple's AI and models from Google or Anthropic depending on what they need at the moment. They didn't show it off because I'm still trying to figure out why a feature this big was held back — maybe waiting for more beta refinements, but either way the roadmap looks interesting enough that I can't wait for fall launch week.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2193891/apple-reportedly-has-three-more-ios-27-features-coming-in-the-fall/
But here is the real kicker I want to talk about: Siri getting third-party chatbot integration beyond just ChatGPT. Right now the developer beta only lets you switch between standard Siri and GPT, but Gurman says the list will expand in the future — meaning Gemini, Claude, AND ChatGPT all living under one interface! The idea is letting users toggle between Apple's AI and models from Google or Anthropic depending on what they need at the moment. They didn't show it off because I'm still trying to figure out why a feature this big was held back — maybe waiting for more beta refinements, but either way the roadmap looks interesting enough that I can't wait for fall launch week.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2193891/apple-reportedly-has-three-more-ios-27-features-coming-in-the-fall/