iPhone Duo owners can finally use an Apple Pencil, while Siri can now remember past conversations and retrieve more information from your iPhone.
Both features arrive with iOS 27.2, which also brings a redesigned Apple Music app, new FaceTime capabilities, and improvements to several built-in apps.
Here’s what’s changed.
1. Apple Pencil support arrives on iPhone Duo
The iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil, fulfilling a promise Apple made when it introduced its first foldable iPhone.
There’s one important limitation: only the Apple Pencil (USB-C) is compatible. Apple Pencil Pro and earlier models won’t work.
The addition gives Duo owners another way to interact with the phone’s larger inner display, especially for handwritten notes or sketching.
2. Apple Music gets a black-and-white makeover
Apple Music has dropped its familiar red app icon for a black-and-white design.
Inside the app, blue replaces red as the primary accent color, while Music widgets now feature black backgrounds.
The changes are cosmetic and follow Apple’s recent rebranding of its music service.
3. Siri AI remembers conversations and supports more languages
Siri AI gains conversation memory, allowing users to reference information from previous interactions without repeating the original request.
For example, you can ask Siri about a restaurant it recommended last week and keep the conversation going.
The assistant can also retrieve more information from your iPhone, including photos, Calendar event attendees, voicemails, and Safari browsing history.
A new Excluded Apps setting provides centralized control over which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access.
Language support expands to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Siri AI requires an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer supported model. It remains unavailable in the European Union and mainland China.
4. FaceTime adds Dual Capture and accessibility options
Group FaceTime calls now support Dual Capture, allowing participants to share their front and rear camera views simultaneously.
The update also introduces support for adding a third-party sign language interpreter or live captioner to calls, improving accessibility for participants who need those services.
5. Messages suggests actions based on conversations
Messages can now recognize certain details in conversations and offer relevant shortcuts.
For example, when someone mentions dinner plans, Suggested Actions may offer to create a Calendar event or reminder.
Users can customize which types of suggestions appear through Settings.
6. Podcasts separates new and unfinished episodes
Apple Podcasts reorganizes its Home tab with two dedicated sections: New Episodes and Continue Playing.
Previously, episodes you hadn’t started and those you were already listening to appeared together.
The change makes it easier to find new releases without losing track of unfinished episodes.
7. Apple TV adds individual profiles on iPhone
The Apple TV app now supports Simple Profiles, letting household members keep separate viewing histories and personalized recommendations.
The feature extends profile support beyond Apple TV hardware to iPhone and iPad.
8. Home adds new smart lock controls
The Home app introduces two features for compatible smart locks:
- Lock After Closing: Automatically locks a door after it closes.
- Door Left Open alerts: Notifies users when a door has been left open.
HomePod owners also gain a Lock Controls setting that prevents accidental touches from triggering music playback while preserving touch interactions for timers and alarms.
9. Photos adds AI image identification
Photos now supports SynthID watermark detection, which can help identify images generated or modified using compatible generative AI tools.
The feature includes content created through Photos and Image Playground and provides additional information about an image’s AI origins when a supported watermark is present.
10. The redesigned Health app didn’t make the cut
One anticipated addition is missing from the final release.
Apple’s redesigned Health app appeared during earlier iOS 27.2 beta testing but was removed before the public update.
The company says it still plans the redesign for later this year, though it hasn’t announced a specific release date.
iOS 27.2 is available now for compatible iPhones through Settings > General > Software Update.
