Apple Releases iOS 27 With 30% Faster App Launches and 80% Quicker AirDrop
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 19
Apple Releases iOS 27 With 30% Faster App Launches and 80% Quicker AirDrop
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 19
Summary
iOS 27 is now available broadly, with Apple saying the update speeds up iPhones in more than 30 areas rather than adding only new features.
30% faster app launches and up to 80% faster AirDrop transfers headline the gains, alongside a 70% faster load time for new captures in Photos.
Apple said it reworked software across the system to make everyday tasks faster and more reliable, including Safari performance, Camera in Low Power Mode, Apple Music startup and HomeKit pairing.
iPhone 11-era devices are still supported, and Apple said some benchmark comparisons were tested on an iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 27 against iOS 26.4.2.