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iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad
9to5mac.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Starting with iOS 27, Apple is changing how users access Notification Center on iPhone and iPad by reallocating the top edge swipe gesture to prioritize Siri AI activation.
- With Siri AI enabled, swiping down from the center top edge now invokes Siri, while Notification Center can be accessed by swiping down from the top-left corner, with alerts animating from that corner.
- This redesign dedicates most of the top edge to Siri AI, shrinking the Notification Center activation area, especially noticeable on iPadOS 27 where it occupies roughly two app columns on the left.
- The change marks a significant shift after years of consistent gestures, and while early feedback on Siri AI is positive, some users find the new gesture behavior challenging and may prefer an option to disable it.
- iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 are currently in beta, with the official release expected next month, bringing this new interaction model to all users.
