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iOS 27 Messages App Adds Drawing, RCS Upgrades, and One-Tap Suggestions
Key points
- New 'Drawing' iMessage app added for sketches.
- RCS messaging now supports in-line replies and Tapback reactions.
- AI-powered one-tap suggestions for tasks and photo sharing.
- Suggestions feature is temporarily pulled, to return in a future update.
- Suggestions feature returned in iOS 27.2 beta.
- Suggestions appear as action buttons beneath relevant messages.
- Suggestions can add events to the calendar.
- iOS 27 adds more personalized Smart Replies.
- A Drawing app is added for iPhone Duo.
- RCS changes are part of the RCS 2.7 standard.
- RCS now supports read receipts, typing indicators, and high-resolution photos and videos.
- Apple Mail in iOS 27 adds four new features.
- Apple Mail search function is upgraded with a new ranking system.
- Apple Mail suggestions support third-party apps.
- Apple Mail suggestions include directions in Maps, creating events in Calendar, and tracking shipments with Apple Wallet.
- Apple Mail integrates Siri AI functions.
- Suggestions feature was pulled from the iOS 27.0 summer beta.
- iOS 27.2 beta 4 adds settings to enable/disable specific suggestion types.
- Suggestion types include Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights and Packages.
- Home app gains 'Lock After Closing' setting for compatible smart locks.
- Home app gains 'Door Left Open' notification option for compatible smart locks.
- Apple Music received design updates, including a new black and white icon.
- Apple Music received design updates, including a blue accent color in the app.
- iOS 27.2 launches next week.
- Suggested Actions debut in iOS 27.2.
- Apple TV app on iPhone gains user profiles.
- Dual Capture extends to Group FaceTime calls.
- Messages app will allow users to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.
- Aaron Perris shared the discovery on X.
- iOS 27 adds Call Context feature to the Phone app.
- Call Context displays relevant information during business calls.
- Call Context is an Apple Intelligence feature.
- Call Context can surface confirmation codes from Mail when calling an airline.
- Call Context is compared to iOS 26 features Call Screening and Hold Assist.
- iOS 27.2 launched this week.
- Dual Capture was previously limited to one-on-one FaceTime calls.
- Dual Capture requires an iPhone 17 or newer.
- Dual Capture requires all participants to have iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS 27.
- FaceTime now supports third-party sign language interpreters.
- FaceTime now supports third-party live captioning services.
- Suggested Actions are found in Settings > Apps > Messages > Suggested Actions.
- Suggested Actions are powered by Apple Intelligence.
- The five categories of suggestions are Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights.
- iOS 27.2 adds an 'Excluded Apps' section in Settings > Siri.
- Users can exclude specific apps from Siri, Search, and suggestions.
New Drawing iMessage App
The Messages app in iOS 27 now includes a 'Drawing' iMessage app. This app allows users to send sketches and handwritten notes directly within conversations. It utilizes the same basic Markup tools found in other Apple applications like Notes and Preview.
RCS Messaging Enhancements
iOS 27 brings several upgrades to RCS messaging for interactions with Android users. These include the addition of in-line replies, allowing users to respond to specific messages within a conversation. Tapback reactions are also now properly supported, displaying as reactions rather than text messages like 'Ryan loved an image'.
AI-Powered One-Tap Suggestions
Apple Intelligence enables new 'one-tap suggestions' within the Messages app. These suggestions appear based on conversation context, assisting users with tasks such as creating reminders or notes. The feature can also help find and share relevant photos by recognizing keywords, locations, and people in the user's library. This feature was available in the beta but is currently pulled from the shipping version and will return in a future update.
Additional Changes
A new setting in iOS 27 allows users to disable the audio button in the active message field. This option is accessible via Settings > Apps > Messages > Show in Text Field.
Updates
- iOS 27.2 adds an 'Excluded Apps' section in Settings > Siri.
- Users can exclude specific apps from Siri, Search, and suggestions.
- Suggested Actions are found in Settings > Apps > Messages > Suggested Actions.
- Suggested Actions are powered by Apple Intelligence.
- The five categories of suggestions are Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights.
- Dual Capture was previously limited to one-on-one FaceTime calls.
- Dual Capture requires an iPhone 17 or newer.
- Dual Capture requires all participants to have iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS 27.
- FaceTime now supports third-party sign language interpreters.
- FaceTime now supports third-party live captioning services.
- iOS 27.2 launched this week.
- iOS 27 adds Call Context feature to the Phone app.
- Call Context displays relevant information during business calls.
- Call Context is an Apple Intelligence feature.
- Call Context can surface confirmation codes from Mail when calling an airline.
- Call Context is compared to iOS 26 features Call Screening and Hold Assist.
- Messages app will allow users to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.
- Aaron Perris shared the discovery on X.
- iOS 27.2 launches next week.
- Suggested Actions debut in iOS 27.2.
- Apple TV app on iPhone gains user profiles.
- Dual Capture extends to Group FaceTime calls.
- Suggestions feature was pulled from the iOS 27.0 summer beta.
- iOS 27.2 beta 4 adds settings to enable/disable specific suggestion types.
- Suggestion types include Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights and Packages.
- Home app gains 'Lock After Closing' setting for compatible smart locks.
- Home app gains 'Door Left Open' notification option for compatible smart locks.
- Apple Music received design updates, including a new black and white icon.
- Apple Music received design updates, including a blue accent color in the app.
- Apple Mail in iOS 27 adds four new features.
- Apple Mail search function is upgraded with a new ranking system.
- Apple Mail suggestions support third-party apps.
- Apple Mail suggestions include directions in Maps, creating events in Calendar, and tracking shipments with Apple Wallet.
- Apple Mail integrates Siri AI functions.
- iOS 27 adds more personalized Smart Replies.
- A Drawing app is added for iPhone Duo.
- RCS changes are part of the RCS 2.7 standard.
- RCS now supports read receipts, typing indicators, and high-resolution photos and videos.
- Suggestions feature returned in iOS 27.2 beta.
- Suggestions appear as action buttons beneath relevant messages.
- Suggestions can add events to the calendar.
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How outlets covered it
iOS 27.2 has been released, adding new personalization features for iPhone users. These include the ability to exclude specific apps from Siri and Search, customize suggested actions in Messages, and enable user profiles within the Apple TV app on iPhone.
iOS 27.2 launched with a new Messages feature called 'Suggested Actions,' which automatically identifies actionable information in messages and provides quick action options. Users can customize or disable five categories of these suggestions within the Settings app. This feature requires an AI-compatible iPhone as it is powered by Apple Intelligence.
Apple released iOS 27.2, which expands the Dual Capture feature in FaceTime to all video calls, including group calls. The update also adds support for third-party sign language interpreters and live captioning services within FaceTime, enhancing accessibility.
Apple released iOS 27.2, which includes the 'Suggestions' feature for the Messages app, previously delayed from iOS 27. This feature provides one-tap actions based on conversation context, such as creating reminders or finding photos, and has been refined to appear more contextually relevant.
iOS 27 includes a new feature called Call Context, which automatically displays relevant information on-screen during business calls. This Apple Intelligence feature aims to provide users with immediate access to data like confirmation codes from other apps when interacting with businesses.
Code in the upcoming iOS 27.2 update indicates Apple is developing a feature for the Messages app that will allow users to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count. This change would address a long-standing user request to prevent muted chats from contributing to the app's notification badge.
Apple is releasing iOS 27.2 next week, bringing new features to six of its applications, including Messages, Apple TV, FaceTime, and Home. The update reintroduces Suggested Actions in Messages, adds user profiles to the Apple TV app on iPhone, extends Dual Capture to Group FaceTime calls, and introduces new automation settings for smart locks in the Home app.
Apple's iOS 27.2 beta 4 includes new settings for 'Suggestions' in the Messages app, allowing users to enable or disable specific action types. The Home app gains 'Lock After Closing' and 'Door Left Open' notification options for compatible smart locks. Additionally, Apple Music received design updates, including a new black and white icon and a blue accent color in the app.
Apple Mail in iOS 27 introduces four new features: an upgraded search function with a new ranking system, expanded suggestions that support third-party apps, improved Smart Reply capabilities, and integrated Siri AI functions. These updates aim to improve email management and interaction within the Mail application.
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces inline replies and full Tapback support for RCS conversations within the Messages app. These additions align RCS functionality more closely with iMessage, improving cross-platform messaging for iPhone and Android users.
Apple has reintroduced the 'Suggestions' feature in the iOS 27.2 beta for Messages, after it was removed from the iOS 27 beta. This feature provides one-tap actions based on conversation context, such as creating reminders or finding photos, and its return indicates Apple's continued development of AI-driven conversational tools.
iOS 27 introduces a new 'Drawing' iMessage app for sketches and handwritten notes, alongside significant upgrades to RCS messaging including in-line replies and proper Tapback reactions. The update also features AI-powered one-tap suggestions for tasks and information within conversations, though this feature is temporarily unavailable.