Apple Restores Key Safari Controls in iOS 27, Adds Auto-Sorting for 72 Tabs
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Updated · CNET · Aug 5
Apple Restores Key Safari Controls in iOS 27, Adds Auto-Sorting for 72 Tabs
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 5
Summary
iOS 27’s Safari reverses some iOS 26 design changes by restoring the All Tabs button to the Compact toolbar and bringing back easier bookmark access.
The update also adds automatic tab organization: users can open All Tabs and sort open pages by category from a new three-line menu.
Those changes address complaints that iOS 26’s Compact layout hid common actions behind gestures or menus, making tab switching and navigation less intuitive.
Beyond Safari, the public beta is described as faster overall, with improved Siri AI and a new slider that lets users adjust Liquid Glass transparency.