Apple's new operating systems are all about the little things

Apple detailed iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at WWDC 2026, focusing on a revamped Liquid Glass design with adjustable tinting. Under the hood, apps launch up to 30 percent faster, file transfers are five times quicker, and iMessage sends photos in the background without blocking chats. A new on-device indexing process improves search across iOS and Mail.