iOS 27 Tidbits: Share a Phone Number on Two iPhones, Independent Alarm Volume, Faster AirPlay and More
Apple has announced several new features for iOS 27, including the ability to share a single phone number across two iPhones and improved AirPlay speeds. Other updates include a new drawing tool in Messages, extra-large home screen widgets, and independent volume controls for alarms and system sounds.
Why it matters
These updates represent significant quality-of-life improvements for Apple's massive user base, potentially changing how users manage multiple devices and daily system interactions.
At the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple detailed iOS 27 changes like a new version of Siri with a dedicated Siri app and Apple Intelligence features across multiple apps, but there are dozens of smaller but still important changes that Apple didn't have time to go through.
The article is a straightforward reporting of product features based on official company announcements without editorializing.
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