The iOS 27 public beta arrives with a focus on non‑AI tweaks that improve everyday use.

In the Music app, Auto Mix now includes smoother transitions, building on the feature first introduced in iOS 26. Photos gains full‑resolution sharing for iCloud Shared Albums, letting you send high‑quality images without compression. The Clock app adds independent alarm volume, accessible under Settings > Sounds & Haptics.

Home Screen widgets expand to an extra‑large size, offering full‑screen displays for Music, Photos, Weather, and Calendar. On the Lock Screen, the Now Playing widget can be dismissed, and the clock moves to the top row to avoid wallpaper interference. Users can also save a video frame as a photo directly from the Photos app.

Other highlights include an overhauled Apple Pay checkout for easier card switching, landscape support for apps like Music and Weather, a redesigned Find My interface with detailed location info, a quick‑paste shortcut after copying, and a CarPlay audio scrubber for on‑the‑go media control.