Apple introduced iOS 27 together with iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 during WWDC 2026 earlier this month. The keynote focused on Siri AI improvements and broader Apple Intelligence tools. A Bloomberg journalist now reports that Apple continues to work on several extra features omitted from the event. These additions are slated to appear ahead of the full September launch.

Apple Keeps More iOS 27 Features in Development

In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explains that Apple withheld three iOS 27 features from the WWDC 2026 stage. The first is a modular watch face for Apple Watch. It may launch exclusively on the Apple Watch Ultra and could be shown in September.

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Separately, iOS 27 is expected to add support for third-party chatbots inside Siri through a new Extensions framework. While specifics remain limited, the update may bring compatibility with services such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The current iOS 27 beta already contains an AI chatbot selector that lets users switch between Siri and ChatGPT. Gurman notes the list will expand later through the developer framework and App Store.

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Gurman further states that iOS 27 will include a redesigned and customizable Camera app. Apple skipped these items on stage, yet Gurman confirms that all three features already run in internal builds on employee devices. He expects the new watch faces to debut with refreshed Apple Watch hardware later this year.

Apple will likely time the customizable Camera app launch with the iPhone 18 Pro, which is forecast to bring the largest camera hardware advance in years.

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iOS 27 delivers an updated Siri experience, a dedicated Siri app, and fresh Visual Intelligence tools. These capabilities reach the public later this fall.

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Apple Keeps More iOS 27 Features in Development

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