Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 12
iOS 27 Adds Landscape Mode to 12+ iPhone Apps as Foldable iPhone Ultra Nears
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 12

iOS 27 Adds Landscape Mode to 12+ iPhone Apps as Foldable iPhone Ultra Nears

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 12

Summary

  • Apple expanded landscape support in iOS 27 to more than a dozen built-in iPhone apps, including Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home, Shortcuts, Weather and Find My.
  • Many of the updated apps now show a left-aligned sidebar in landscape, while Apple Music and Podcasts limit the feature to the audio player and Messages adds a collapsible sidebar.
  • iOS 27 also brings landscape support to Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, extending a feature that was already available in apps such as Maps, Calendar, Files, Notes and Mail.
  • The broader rollout points to preparation for a rumored foldable 'iPhone Ultra,' with iOS 27 in beta now and Apple reportedly targeting a September launch for both the software and device.

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