Here’s everything new for Messages in iOS 27

Key Points:

• iOS 27 introduces new features in the Messages app, including AI-powered one-tap suggestions that help users perform tasks like creating reminders or finding relevant photos based on conversation context.
• A new ‘Drawing’ iMessage app with Markup tools is added, enabling users to send doodles; this feature is expected to be especially useful on the upcoming large iPhone Ultra display.
• RCS messaging receives upgrades such as in-line replies and proper support for tapback reactions, enhancing the experience when messaging Android users; future updates may include message editing and unsending.
• Additional changes include customizable audio button settings, consolidated notifications for multiple tapbacks, personalized Smart Reply suggestions, and automatic blocking of violent content for child accounts.
• Performance improvements in Messages cover faster message loading and syncing, automatic retry of failed messages, continuous sending of media, thumbnail display for offloaded media, and enhanced search capabilities by phone number or nickname.