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iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Starting with iOS 27, Apple is changing how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad by reallocating the top edge swipe gesture to prioritize Siri AI access.
- With Siri AI enabled, swiping down from the center top edge now activates Siri instead of opening Notification Center, which can still be accessed by swiping down from the top-left corner.
- Notification Center’s interface and access area have been reduced and moved to the top-left corner, while Control Center is accessed from the top-right, especially on iPadOS 27 beta 2.
- This redesign marks a significant shift after 15 years of consistent Notification Center access, with initial user feedback on the new Siri AI experience being mostly positive.
- Apple’s focus on Siri AI access suggests a strategic prioritization of voice assistant features in upcoming iOS and iPadOS versions.
