While Apple's new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence stole the show at WWDC, iOS 27 brings a wealth of upgrades to everyday apps that deserve attention. From smarter bill splitting in Wallet to discovering new places in Maps, here are the features that will transform your iPhone experience.
Smarter Wallet and Apple Pay
One standout addition allows users to scan receipts with their iPhone camera and automatically split bills using Apple Cash. Powered by Apple Intelligence, it identifies individual items on a receipt, calculates each person's share of taxes and tips, and facilitates repayment through Messages or Wallet. Wallet now supports digitizing physical membership and loyalty cards—just point at a barcode. Travelers will enjoy a revamped hotel key experience, with access to trip details and real-time updates directly in Wallet. Apple Pay gets a redesigned checkout with easier card switching and visible balances.
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Maps and Find My upgrades
Apple Maps refreshes Flyover with more detailed 3D views and smoother navigation. The new Local Lists feature lets users discover and save recommendations for restaurants and attractions based on local trends, aiming to lure users away from third-party apps like Google Maps. Find My becomes more flexible: starting this fall, share your location for a custom duration—from minutes to days—or temporarily pause sharing with a contact until end of day, perfect for surprise parties.
Music, Podcasts, and Photos
Apple Music expands Lyrics Translation to seven new language pairs and adds pronunciation guide for singing in foreign languages. AutoMix extends to Apple TV and HomePod for seamless transitions. Subscribers get Hi-Res Lossless Audio on Apple TV 4K. Podcasts introduce search within a show and video podcasts on Mac and Apple TV. Photos adds full-resolution sharing, emoji reactions, and temporary albums that don't permanently occupy iCloud storage. Non-Apple users can contribute to shared albums via the web.
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Fitness+ and more
The new Strong Through Menopause program offers three weeks of guided Yoga and Strength workouts. A fresh Time to Walk episode features actress Busy Philipps discussing her perimenopause journey. All features are available to developers now, with a public beta arriving next month. For related reading, check out our article on iOS 27 Calendar and Reminders updates and Apple Music's top artists.
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Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/20/every-new-ios-27-feature-thats-worth-knowing-about
