iOS 27 Tidbits: Dual Phone Number Support, Independent Alarm Volume, and Faster AirPlay Revealed
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Juli Clover
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Apple's iOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026, includes several smaller but notable features beyond the major Siri and Apple Intelligence updates. Key changes include the ability to share a single phone number across two iPhones, independent alarm volume controls, faster AirPlay performance, and various bug fixes and optimizations across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledApple says you'll be able to switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number
At the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple detailed iOS 27 changes like a new version of Siri with a dedicated Siri app and Apple Intelligence features across multiple apps
Apple shared an image summarizing some of the bug fixes and optimizations it made in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
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