Tom's Guide Finds iOS 27 Launches Apps Up to 39.8% Faster Than iOS 26
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 21
Tom's Guide Finds iOS 27 Launches Apps Up to 39.8% Faster Than iOS 26
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 21
Summary
Seven tests on two iPhone 17 models found iOS 27 beat iOS 26 in every trial, with the biggest gain in Google Maps, which loaded in 0.53 seconds versus 0.88 seconds.
Core Apple apps also sped up: Safari improved 12.5% to 0.21 seconds, Photos 17.9% to 0.32 seconds, and Camera 4.2% to 0.23 seconds, broadly supporting Apple's claim of 30% faster app launches.
File transfers improved far less than app launches. A 160MB AirDrop was 4.8% faster, a 6.74GB AirDrop 5.0% faster, and a wired 6.74GB transfer from a Thunderbolt drive 3.5% faster.
The test points to modest but consistent gains from Apple's architecture overhaul, with the report saying the responsiveness boost could benefit devices as old as the iPhone 11 when iOS 27 ships later this year.