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Apple Shares Massive List of Over 250 Changes Across iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and More

Apple Shares Massive List of Over 250 Changes Across iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and More

During its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, Apple briefly showed a slide with hundreds of new features and enhancements coming across iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. All of the software updates are currently available as developer betas, and they are expected to be released to all users in September. We already highlighted some of the key new features from the slide, and now we have shared a categorized list of all of the more than 250 changes shown. iPhone & iOS 27 & iPadOS 27 Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS Faster Voice Control response in iOS Extra-large widgets in iOS Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends Smoother scrolling in App Library Smoother unlocking on iPhone Undo and redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS Extra-large widgets in Today View in iPadOS …

All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate

All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate

When Liquid Glass launched in macOS Tahoe, Apple faced criticism over how the design looked on the Mac. Some people felt that Liquid Glass in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ was an afterthought with little impact from the design update, while others had issues with contrast, readability, rounded corners, and design consistency. There were long complaint threads on the MacRumors forums and on Reddit, and some people refused to update. Apple is making several changes to Liquid Glass and the overall macOS Golden Gate design, and while subtle, some of the changes could make Liquid Glass on Mac easier to digest. Transparency and Diffusion Apple added a full Liquid Glass slider under System Settings > Appearance. It changes the translucency of Liquid Glass elements, and users can choose a clear version of Liquid Glass that allows some of the background to show through, select a more opaque, tinted version that improves the legibility of text, or choose something in between. Unfortunately, there is no ultra-clear version of Liquid Glass available with the slider. Even the setting that’s as …