Apple Adds 7 Messages Features in iOS 27 as Apple Intelligence Powers 1-Tap Suggestions
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Updated · Lifehacker · Jun 12
Apple Adds 7 Messages Features in iOS 27 as Apple Intelligence Powers 1-Tap Suggestions
3 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Jun 12
Summary
iOS 27 expands Apple Messages with a customizable voice-message button, a new Drawing iMessage app and Apple Intelligence-powered one-tap suggestions for photos, Notes and Reminders.
Apple also targets reliability: iPhones will automatically retry failed sends, messages should load and sync faster across devices, and each message gets its own send indicator during large attachment uploads.
Search gains phone-number and nickname lookup, while group-chat reaction alerts are consolidated into a single notification instead of multiple pings.
The update is due this fall, though the iOS 27 beta already includes the new Messages features for users willing to test early.