AirDrop 80% faster
AirDrop transfers are up to 80% faster in iOS 27, though the 'up to' qualifier means real-world results may vary.
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iOS 27: The Snow Leopard Update
At 13:57 · chapter starts 13:00
Marques frames iOS 27 as Apple's Snow Leopard sequel — referencing the 2009 macOS update that shipped with 'zero new features' and was celebrated for making everything faster and more reliable. David runs through the headline performance numbers: apps launch up to 30% faster, AirDrop is up to 80% quicker, Wi-Fi-to-cellular switching is faster and smarter, and the CPU scheduler improvements benefit older devices all the way back to the iPhone 11 — a 7-year-old phone. The crew unanimously celebrates the philosophy. Marques singles out the long-overdue fix for AirDrop's notorious shifting UI that causes users to tap the wrong contact. The hosts also note that Apple specifically improved the corner radii consistency across icons and apps, something power users had complained about for months after the Liquid Glass redesign.
iOS 27: Apple's Snow Leopard Moment
iOS 27 is Apple's Snow Leopard sequel: no splashy new features, just a relentless focus on making everything faster. Apps launch 30% faster, AirDrop is 80% quicker, and a 7-year-old iPhone 11 gets a meaningful speed bump. Sometimes fixing the boring stuff is the boldest move.
Liquid Glass Gets a Slider
Apple caved to months of user complaints by adding a transparency slider to Liquid Glass. Too opaque? Make it clearer. Too glassy? Dial it back. They also sharpened the edges universally, making the interface more readable across the board.
Apps launch 30% faster on iOS 27
iOS 27 launches apps up to 30% faster, with improvements especially noticeable on older iPhones going back to the iPhone 11.
iOS 27 supports iPhone 11 (7-year-old device)
iOS 27 extends support all the way back to the iPhone 11, a phone roughly 7 years old, and delivers meaningful speed improvements to it.
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