iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster in 40+ ways, here’s the full list

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iOS 27 is now available to everyone, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update.

How iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster

When Apple announced iOS 27 in June, the company emphasized that it combed through its software to make it faster and more reliable. “Improvements across platforms push key system capabilities forward so everyday tasks feel faster, smoother, and more enjoyable,” Apple said.

Here are more than 30 ways iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster:

Faster loading of new captures in Photos (up to 70% faster)

Faster to open full-screen view from Photos widget

Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos

Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos

Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode

Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages

Faster start page content loading in Safari

Faster web application performance in Safari

Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari

Faster message loading in Mail

Faster HomeKit accessory pairing

Faster smart home accessory updates

Faster Now Playing view loading in Music

Faster Apple Music playback start

Faster board previews in Freeform

Faster data updates in the Health app

Faster workout start in the Workout app

Faster Lock Screen switching

Faster app launches (up to 30% faster)

Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod

Faster network file browsing

Faster and more reliable NFC reading

Faster Voice Control response in iOS

Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes

Faster PDF saving

Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents

Faster Rapid Return to Service

Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards

Faster shortcuts and actions indexing in Spotlight

Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages

Faster AirDrop transfers (up to 80% faster)

Faster AirDrop recipient discovery

Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com

9to5Mac’s Take

Top comment by bcom77

I don’t know if my phone is still indexing or not, but the battery drain on my iPhone 16 after a week is horrendous. What used to be a two day phone with iOS 18 turned into a nightly phone with iOS 26, but in the last week with iOS 27, I’m barely making it through a day. Haven’t really noticed much of a speed increase either. Anyone else on an older base phone noticing similar performance?

iOS 27 is compatible with iPhone models dating back to the iPhone 11. In fact, Apple even says that some of its performance metrics are based on testing it conducted with the iPhone 11 lineup.

For example, Apple says that apps launch up to 30% faster with iOS 27. This statistic is based on testing Apple performed on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, comparing app launch speeds between one model running iOS 26.4.2 and another running iOS 27.

All of this is very impressive — especially for people using “older” iPhone models. Apple has fixed enough bugs and made such a jump in performance that I think most iPhone users will notice a big improvement when they install iOS 27 later this year. It’s particularly impressive when you consider Apple made all these improvements to performance while simultaneously implementing a ground-up revamp of Siri.

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Anker Nano USB-C wall charger with built-in screen

AirPods Pro 3: Check the current sale price

Charge all your Apple gear at the same time

Bring wireless CarPlay to any car

USB-C cable that shows how fast you’re charging

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