A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says iOS 27 could bring one of Apple’s biggest camera interface changes in years. The headline feature is a far more flexible Camera app layout that would let users decide where controls such as flash, exposure, timer, and resolution appear on screen instead of sticking with a fixed arrangement.
The report says the default view would still open with Apple’s standard control set, including familiar options like resolution, Night mode, flash, and Live Photos. From there, users could switch to a more advanced control layout or hand-pick the tools they want. Each shooting mode is also expected to have its own control set, with a translucent tray that slides up from the bottom so people can add or rearrange functions as needed.
For photo capture in particular, the advanced tray is said to include depth and exposure controls, with options grouped into basic, manual, and settings categories. Users may also be able to add tools like the timer and Photographic Styles, while grid and level toggles are reportedly being built directly into the app. Taken together, the update sounds like Apple is trying to give serious phone photographers more direct control without making the default experience harder for casual users.
The report also says Siri is in line for a major rebuild. Rather than acting only as a voice assistant, Siri is expected to become a more persistent agent that can access personal data and perform actions across apps. Its interface is reportedly being redesigned as well, with a more back-and-forth chat style instead of the older one-shot command model.
One of the more visible changes would place Siri inside the Dynamic Island experience. When summoned, users could see a larger pill-shaped Siri animation at the top center of the screen. Swiping down from that area is said to open a new system-wide ‘search or ask’ interface that blends upgraded search with AI assistant behavior, while the Dynamic Island itself could show a matching search bar.
Once users start interacting with Siri, the system may let them slide down into a transparent results card and continue the exchange in a conversation-style chatbot view. That interface is expected to support embedded widget cards for things like weather, schedule details, and notes, which would make the assistant feel more integrated into daily phone use instead of existing as a separate layer on top of the OS.
The same report says Apple is also preparing a more advanced search system that works like an evolved version of Spotlight. From that surface, users may be able to switch between Siri and third-party AI services such as ChatGPT or Gemini as search providers. Apple’s Image Playground inside the Photos app is reportedly getting a full redesign too, which suggests the company is still reworking how its generative AI tools are presented across the system.
Outside of AI, Safari and Weather are also expected to get noticeable interface updates. Safari could gain a redesigned start page with four tabs across the top for Favorites, Bookmarks, Reading List, and History, making it easier to move between saved content and recent browsing. Weather, meanwhile, is said to be adding a new conditions panel on the main screen so users can view details like rain and wind without jumping into sub-pages.
At the broader system level, Apple is reportedly adjusting bottom navigation across apps like Podcasts, Health, News, TV, and Music by folding search into the main tab structure. Home screen editing may also pick up undo and redo controls, and the on-screen keyboard is said to get a new animation that slides keys upward from the bottom edge of the iPhone display when activated.
The report adds that macOS 27 could receive some lighter visual changes as well, partly in response to complaints about shadows and transparency in last year’s macOS Tahoe release. Apple is expected to formally unveil iOS 27, macOS 27, and related software updates at WWDC 2026 on June 9, although the company declined to comment on the unreleased plans.
