iOS 27 Adds Landscape Mode to More Apple Apps Ahead of 'iPhone Ultra'
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Key Points:
- iOS 27 expands landscape mode support to more built-in iPhone apps, including Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, Find My, Weather, Voice Memos, and Apple TV Remote.
- In Apple Music and Podcasts, landscape mode is currently limited to the audio player, while many apps feature a left-aligned sidebar in landscape orientation; Messages now allows collapsing the sidebar to show only names and profile pictures.
- Landscape mode was previously available in apps like Apple Maps, Calendar, Files, Notes, and Mail on iOS 26 and earlier, but iOS 27 broadens this functionality, potentially preparing for the rumored foldable "iPhone Ultra."
- iOS 27 also introduces landscape support for Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, enhancing the user interface experience in supported apps.
- The update is in beta and expected to launch in September alongside the anticipated unveiling of the "iPhone Ultra," with landscape mode activated by turning the iPhone sideways and disabling Portrait Orientation Lock.