Apple Plans iOS 27 Camera Redesign, Conversational Siri

Apple plans to unveil a redesigned Camera app and a more conversational Siri as part of iOS 27, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman citing people familiar with the matter. The company will preview the update at its Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 8.

The Camera app will introduce full customization, allowing users to select and arrange controls known as widgets along the top of the interface. These widgets, drawn from categories including basic, manual and settings, will cover features such as exposure, depth-of-field adjustments, timers, photo styles, resolution and flash. A transparent widget tray will slide up from the bottom of the screen for easy access, while the current default layout with quick toggles for flash, Live Photos and Night Mode will remain available. Each capture mode, including photo, video and a new Siri mode, will offer its own set of widgets. The Siri mode will integrate Visual Intelligence features, enabling real-time analysis of objects or text captured by the camera, similar to current access via Camera Control or Action buttons. Additional enhancements include new grid and leveling options.