Apple introduced improvements to the operating speed of iOS27 at a new product announcement event on September 10, Japan time. In addition to improving AirDrop transfer speeds by up to 80%, you can also launch apps, import photos, and switch between Wi-Fi and mobile communications faster.
AirDrop is 80% faster with iOS27!
When Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro, it emphasized that AirDrop will be up to 80% faster as a new feature in iOS 27.
AirDrop is a feature that allows nearby Apple devices to discover each other using Bluetooth and use Wi-Fi to quickly transfer data.
The feature is that you can easily send and receive photos, videos, files, etc. between devices even when not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
This is likely to be a highly practical update for users who often use AirDrop, such as when sending large amounts of photos and videos.
App startup, photo loading, and communication switching are also faster
Apple has announced that with iOS 27, in addition to AirDrop, launching apps will be up to 30% faster and loading new photos into your photo library will be up to 70% faster.
iOS27 also improves communication functions, allowing users to switch between available Wi-Fi or mobile connections more seamlessly than ever before.
Even when you switch from Wi-Fi to mobile communication, such as when you go out while using your iPhone from home, you will be able to continue communication more smoothly.
iOS27 has benefits even for older model users
Apple doesn’t describe the performance improvements in iOS27 as features only for the latest iPhones.
In fact, Apple uses iPhone 11 Pro Max to test app launch speed, iPhone 15 to test photo loading, and iPhone 16 Plus to test AirDrop.
Therefore, even if you do not replace your iPhone with a new one that supports Apple Intelligence, you can expect performance improvements on older models that support iOS 27.
iOS27 official version will be released on Tuesday, September 15th
The official version of iOS27 for general users is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 15th, Japan time.
The compatible models of iOS27 are the same as iOS26, so if you have an iPhone running iOS26, you can use iOS27.
In the early hours of September 10th, the iOS27 RC (Release Candidate), the final stage of beta testing, was released to developers and users registered for public beta testing. If there are no major problems, we expect to proceed to the official version release.
Source: Apple
Source: iPhone Mania
