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I’ve Been Running the New Safari on iOS 27, and My Thumbs Are Already Happier

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I usually wait until the full release of iOS before updating my iPhone. But I’ve been so frustrated with iOS 26 that this year, for the first time, I bit the bullet and installed the iOS 27 public beta.

Despite all the caveats about beta software, it’s been a smooth experience so far. I’ve been running iOS 27 for a few weeks, and everything feels a little faster, even in Low Power Mode. Siri AI is miles ahead of its older versions. And while I haven’t been super annoyed by Liquid Glass, I appreciate that there’s now a slider to adjust the transparency levels.

What I like most about iOS 27 are the changes to the app I use more than any other: Safari. I begrudgingly learned to use the new Compact toolbar layout in iOS 26, mostly because the classic Bottom layout took up...

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