With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect. Here's how to bring these changes to your lock screen and what to know about each one.

OS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 support plenty of older devices, but many headline features require Apple’s newest hardware.

Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones

OS 27 introduces a new device recovery mode. This is a Mac-like recovery feature where the iPhone is able to boot into an alternative UI that doesn’t involve loading the entirety of the main operating system.

WhatsApp will require iOS 15.5 or later from November 30, 2026. Owners of older iPhones, including iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models, must install available software updates.

If you were never a fan of Liquid Glass, you can expect an update to that as well. A new slider will be available through iOS 27, allowing you to adjust the glassiness of elements to enhance readability. The new update will also make app launches and AirDrop transfers faster.

Users running older versions of Apple's operating systems will lose access to WhatsApp unless they update their devices.

Installing the iOS 27 beta on your primary iPhone can be exciting—until you encounter critical app crashes, rapid battery drain, or overheating issues. If you’re ready to leave the beta cycle and return to the stable iOS 26,

Apple has announced iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, and as usual, they include new wallpapers to mark the transition to the next major software cycle.

Apple Didn't Really Say What's Coming in iOS 27, So I Guess I Will