Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled to begin June 8, where the company is expected to showcase its latest software and technologies. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, iOS 27 is anticipated to introduce changes to Siri, Camera, Safari, Weather, Image Playground, and parts of the iPhone interface. Apple has stated that the conference will highlight "AI advancements," with Apple Intelligence expected to be a major focus.
Multiple sources have published wish lists and feature suggestions for the upcoming operating system. The following is a consolidation of those reported requests.
Reported Feature Requests from Users and Analysts
Settings and System Navigation
- Settings Search: Some users have requested a smarter, plain-language search function for the Settings app. The request includes the ability to interpret queries such as "Stop Instagram from using my location" and direct users to the relevant toggle, with explanations of the setting's function.
- System-Wide Transparency Control: A proposed feature includes an opacity slider to allow granular control over system transparency, moving beyond current all-or-nothing presets.
- Notification Categories: A request has been made for system-level notification categories that separate transactional alerts (e.g., delivery updates) from promotional messages (e.g., marketing codes). This would allow users to block marketing notifications while retaining important alerts from the same application.
Productivity and Usability
- Clipboard History: A desired feature is a clipboard history that retains recently copied text, links, and images. Sources note that privacy concerns regarding sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers would need to be addressed if such a feature were implemented.
- Desktop Mode: One analyst suggested a desktop mode similar to Samsung DeX, featuring full keyboard and mouse support, resizable windows, and the ability to use the phone as a trackpad. The proposal cites the A18 Pro chip's capability as a potential basis for this feature.
- Interactive Widgets: A proposed feature would allow full interaction within widgets without opening the main application. Examples cited include typing notes or viewing live maps directly within the widget.
- macOS-Style Spotlight: A request has been made to bring macOS-like features to Spotlight on iOS, including Quick Keys and Browse Mode, with gesture-based equivalents.
Siri and Artificial Intelligence
- Proactive Assistance: An anticipatory assistant function has been proposed, in which Siri would use user habits and location data to proactively provide help, perform multi-step tasks, and understand on-screen content. Sources note privacy concerns associated with such features.
Attribution
The above feature requests and proposals originate from user commentary, analyst opinion pieces, and wish lists published by various technology outlets. Apple has not confirmed the implementation of any specific features beyond those stated in its WWDC announcements.