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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 5
Apple Revamps 5 iPhone Apps in iOS 27 as Camera Gains Full Customization
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 5

Apple Revamps 5 iPhone Apps in iOS 27 as Camera Gains Full Customization

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 5

Summary

  • Days before iOS 27’s unveiling, reports say Apple is preparing its biggest app redesigns for Camera and Image Playground, with the Camera app becoming fully customizable.
  • Camera users will reportedly be able to choose which features appear and where they sit, while a new Siri visual-intelligence mode is also expected.
  • Image Playground is said to be completely redesigned across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, with a new gallery and simpler image-creation and editing controls.
  • Find My, Weather and Safari are also tipped for lighter updates, including new tab-bar icons, a city Conditions panel showing rain and wind data, and a four-tab Safari start page.
  • iOS 27 is also expected to refine Apple’s Liquid Glass interface by folding search back into the main tab bar across apps such as Music, TV, Podcasts, News and Health.

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