Source: Apple.
Today’s WWDC 2026 keynote had an unusual structure, in that it didn’t explicitly section off each operating system to discuss its new features. Instead, with the focus on Siri and Apple Intelligence, Apple talked about a select few improvements before flashing a huge word cloud of others.
Luckily, we managed to capture it and have the full list for you to peruse, grouped appropriately. Buckle in, because it’s a long one! And stick around until the end for device compatibility details for the latest OS versions as well.
S3 Files
S3 Files – Every S3 bucket in the Files app, Finder and Shortcuts.
System, UI, and Accessibility
New UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines)
Consistent corner radii
Uniform toolbars
Colorful sidebar icons
Edge-to-edge sidebars
Optional persistent menu bar on iPad
App names in iPad status bar
Show Borders for macOS accessibility
Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes
Streamlined Assistive Access setup
Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS
Easier access to recovery codes for Apple Accounts
Faster user account creation in macOS
iOS
Smoother unlocking on iPhone
Faster Lock Screen switching
Password help accessible from the Lock Screen
Lock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notifications
Faster Voice Control response in iOS
More responsive Control Center in iOS / tvOS
Smoother scrolling in Control Center and Control Gallery
More reliable Personal Hotspot on M1 devices
Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape
iPadOS
Extra-large widgets in Today view in iPadOS
iPhone app resizing in iPadOS
Faster window closing in iPadOS
Faster window switching in iPadOS
Faster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOS
Faster menu bar access in iPadOS
News+ audio support in iPadOS
Smoother paging between Home Screen pages
macOS
Drawing in Notes in macOS
Drawing in Freeform in macOS
Ethernet status in menu bar in macOS
Updated menu bar icons
Swipe down to refresh in macOS
Smoother scrolling in Safari in macOS
Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces
More distinct active windows
More consistent window positioning across external displays
More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays
HDR for macOS system UI
Support for Mac mirroring in 6K resolution
Faster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOS
Faster app launches
Optimized CPU scheduler
Faster web application performance in Safari
App resizing in iPhone Mirroring
Control Center access in iPhone Mirroring
DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring
watchOS
Better battery efficiency on Apple Watch
More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch
More efficient emergency alert monitoring
More efficient water detection on Apple Watch
Tap gesture on Apple Watch
View card balance in Wallet in watchOS
Guest key in watchOS
Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOS
Faster media playback in watchOS
Faster app extension launch in watchOS
Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS
visionOS
Use your panoramas for Environments in visionOS
Spatial scene support for panoramas in visionOS
Extra-small widget option in visionOS
Improved Control Center in visionOS
New windows with curvature in visionOS
Widget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOS
Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS
Look and tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOS
tvOS
Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod
Smart downloads on Apple TV
AppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOS
Redesigned Podcasts app for tvOS
Smoother animations and app launches in tvOS
Larger text sizes in tvOS
Photos, Camera, and Imaging
Add keywords to photos and videos in Photos
Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums
Additional participant permissions in Shared Albums
Expire your Shared Albums
Easier to invite others in Shared Albums
Easier to save photos from Shared Albums
Recent activity in Shared Albums
React with any emoji in Shared Albums
Album organization improvements in Photos
Captured by Me collection in Photos
Identity Documents collection in Photos
Selection view in Photos
Star ratings in Photos
Faster loading of new captures in Photos
Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos
Faster to open full-screen view from Photos widget
Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages
Search for photos and videos using additional metadata
Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Photos
Choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle
Option to include photos of yourself in Photo Shuffle
Save a video frame as a photo
Save any slideshow as a video in Photos
Customize slideshows in Photos
More accurate photo orientation
Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode
Easier-to-reach Camera experience
Smoother camera switching when zooming in video
All options displayed in Camera settings
Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode
View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home app
Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents
Messages, FaceTime, and Phone
Drawing app in Messages
Find offloaded media in Messages
Thumbnails displayed for offloaded media in Messages
Improved Messages syncing across devices
Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in Messages
Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in Messages
Search for conversations in Messages by phone number or contact nickname
Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number
Dual camera in FaceTime
Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections
FaceTime Live Captions for Traditional Chinese
Live Voicemail transcription for English (Singapore) and Japanese
Call Recording transcription support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese
Mail, Calendar, Notes, and Productivity
Improved Top Results in Mail
Improved unread badge accuracy in Mail
Improved list formatting in Mail
Faster message loading in Mail
More reliable search indexing in Mail
More document formats in Preview
Faster PDF saving
Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver
Copy and paste as Markdown in Notes
Divider lines in Notes
Section links in Notes
Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts
Smoother Calendar scrolling
Modify multiple Calendar events
Streamlined Calendar event details
Time stamps for Journal entries
Cloud sync status for Journal entries
Increased attachment limits in Journal
More intuitive journaling streaks
Safari and Web
Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS and macOS
Faster start page content loading in Safari
Smoother start page resizing in Safari
Smoother animations and graphics in Safari
Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari
Faster web application performance in Safari
Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS
Maps, Travel, and Location
More accurate Visited Places in Maps
Visited Places in Maps available in more markets
Guides in Maps available in more places
Enhanced Flyover in Maps
Natural language search for routing in Maps
More accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workouts
Offline Maps update improvements
Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlay
Alternate calendars for India support current time zone while traveling
Music, Podcasts, Audio, and AirPods
Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming
New AutoMix transitions
Refreshed album pages in Apple Music
Refreshed artist pages in Apple Music
Faster Apple Music playback start
Faster Now Playing view loading in Music
Search within shows in Podcasts
Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay
Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing
Independent alarm volume
GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3
Home, HomeKit, and Accessories
Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app
Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories
Faster smart home accessory updates
Faster HomeKit accessory pairing
More reliable HomeKit camera storage
Improved wireless CarPlay reliability
Faster and more reliable NFC reading
Pairing and handoff improvements for MFi hearing devices
Improved PlayStation Access controller support
Improved game controller settings
Shortcuts and Automation
Else if support in Shortcuts
Group conversation support in Shortcuts
Expanded Get What’s On Screen capabilities in Shortcuts
Store data in Shortcuts
Screenshot and notification automations in Shortcuts
Faster shortcuts and actions indexing in Spotlight
Redesigned Shortcuts editor
Autosize and reset columns
Real-time updates for widgets when app is open
Faster app extension launch in watchOS
Freeform
Faster board previews in Freeform
Smoother Freeform board performance
More reliable right-to-left text editing in Freeform
Dark Mode adaptive canvas in Freeform
Collaborative folders in Freeform
Health, Fitness, and Sleep
Perimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health app
Perimenopause and menopause education in the Health app
Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app
Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause
Sort by completed Fitness+ workouts
Faster workout start in the Workout app
Synced step count in the Health and Fitness apps
Support for time zone changes in Sleep
Faster data updates in the Health app
Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts
Keyboard, Language, and Input
New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian
New keyboards for Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guarani, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and Zulu
New keyboards for Indigenous languages including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuu’tina
Scribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil
Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi
Punctuation suggestions as you type in Chinese
Chaizi typing
Multilingual grammar checking
Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards
Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages
Improved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and Japanese
QuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboard
Onscreen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and Japanese
Smart language and keyboard configuration suggestions
iCloud, Sharing, and Collaboration
Richer iCloud collaboration link previews
Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com
More easily accessible share link for iCloud collaboration
Access requests for items shared via iCloud
Option to prioritize syncing to iCloud Photos
Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos
More flexible sharing options in Find My
Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends
Find My UI enhancements
Wallet, Apple Pay, and Car Key
Easier card selection and payment management with Apple Pay
Wallet Order Tracking support in Australia and Canada
Proactive car key setup
Performance and Reliability
Faster AirDrop transfers
Faster AirDrop recipient discovery
Faster network file browsing
Faster browsing and transfers in Files
Faster Rapid Return to Service
Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles
Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery
More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks
Improved Bluetooth power management
Improved RDMA over Thunderbolt
Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards
Faster data updates in the Health app
Faster loading of new captures in Photos
More reliable search indexing in Mail
More reliable HomeKit camera storage
Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos
Device Compatibility
Each new OS release brings a new list of fully compatible devices. This year is no different. Here are the breakdowns for each of Apple’s platforms:
iOS 27
iPhone 11 Pro and later
iPhone 11 and later
iPhone 16e and later
iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)
iPadOS 27
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation and later)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation and later)
iPad Air 11-inch (4th generation and later)
iPad (9th generation and later)
iPad mini (6th generation and later)
macOS 27
MacBook Neo (2026)
MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later)
Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
Mac Studio (2022 and later)
watchOS 27
Apple Watch SE 3
Apple Watch Series 10 and later
Apple Watch Ultra 2
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