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Three weeks before WWDC 2026, the next concrete details of iOS 27 are emerging. A new report describes a Grammarly-style grammar checker, a shortcuts editor that can be operated using natural language, and new options for custom wallpapers. Behind all three points lies the same strategy: Apple Intelligence is intended to appear much more frequently in everyday use.
With each new Bloomberg report, it becomes clearer where Apple is headed with iOS 27. Mark Gurman today revealed three features slated to arrive on the iPhone this fall, and all three share a common goal: to make Apple's AI tools more visible and easier to find. The biggest single feature is a grammar checker, modeled after Grammarly, that integrates deeply into the entire operating system. This is complemented by revamped access to the writing tools directly from the keyboard and a completely new Shortcuts workflow that uses natural language as its primary input method. This aligns with the emerging strategic picture surrounding iOS 27: Apple is addressing issues from iOS 26, making AI features more practical for everyday use, and delivering the next stage of the already announced Liquid Glass enhancements and new apps like Camera, Safari, and Image Playground.
Grammarly-style grammar checker
The most obvious new feature is a system-wide grammar check. With this, Apple is functionally approaching Grammarly – a third-party service that has been considered an external benchmark for spell checkers for years. According to reports, the function appears in a translucent menu that slides up from the bottom of the screen. There, the original text is directly compared to the revised suggestion.
The user interface is clearly structured. Individual corrections can be accepted, all suggestions can be accepted at once, or they can be ignored entirely. Additionally, there's a pause function to temporarily disable the check, as well as navigation between selected text passages. This makes the mechanics less reminiscent of a traditional proofreading process and more like a modern editor with real-time feedback – an approach long established in third-party applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid, and which Apple has now integrated directly into iOS.
Write With Siri and Help Me Write
Alongside the grammar check, Apple is redesigning its existing writing tools to encourage more frequent use. The problem with the previous implementation was simply visibility: many users were unaware that writing aids existed in Apple Intelligence because they were hidden in the context menu.
With iOS 27, this is set to change. Apple is testing a “Write With Siri” toggle that appears directly above the keyboard. This allows users to rewrite text using Siri without having to open an additional menu. A “Help Me Write” button will also appear, which will be displayed as soon as Siri is activated within a text field. Both elements act as visual triggers, integrating the AI tools into the writing flow instead of hiding them in deeper menu levels.
Shortcuts become part of the conversation
Perhaps the most exciting of the three new features concerns the Shortcuts app. Previously, users had to laboriously assemble automations from individual components – a method that many iPhone owners tried once but then abandoned.
In iOS 27, the app focuses on a simple question: “What should your Shortcut do?” A text field then appears where the desired action is described in natural language. The system then automatically creates the shortcut based on this description. Apple is thus following the path taken by other platforms: complex automation components are replaced by a conversation with AI, rather than a graphical editor model. The potential is significant, especially for beginners who have previously been hampered by the visual complexity.
New possibilities for wallpapers
The third part of the report concerns wallpapers. Apple is planning a new feature for custom wallpapers in iOS 27, going beyond what iOS 26 already offered with spatial wallpapers and AI-generated photo scenes. The exact functionality is not yet known in detail, but the report mentions a dedicated wallpaper feature integrated into the system. With this, Apple is responding to an area particularly well-suited for AI: visual personalization that doesn't require external apps or image editing workflows.
Combined with the redesigned Liquid Glass system, this results in a larger line: personalization options become more central, AI functions deliver content, and the system makes both more accessible.
Apple Intelligence is becoming more visible, not just more powerful
All three new features follow the same pattern. Apple isn't primarily investing in additional AI power in iOS 27, but rather in the visibility and discoverability of existing tools. This is a direct response to the criticism of recent months that many Apple intelligence features, while present, are practically invisible in everyday use. The combination of system-wide grammar checking, prominent keyboard buttons, and natural language in shortcuts addresses precisely this issue.
The biggest single feature of iOS 27 remains unaffected: the Siri overhaul, which, according to all previous reports, will represent the most significant redesign of the voice assistant since its introduction. A detailed summary of the expected changes is provided by the ongoing overview of the major Siri relaunch in iOS 27. The features described today add a second layer to this list – not the voice layer, but the writing, automation, and personalization tools.
More AI mosaic pieces before launch
Bloomberg's report adds another piece to a series of iOS 27 leaks that have become increasingly detailed in recent weeks. For example, it was recently revealed that Genmoji in iOS 27 will no longer need to be manually described, but will automatically offer suitable suggestions. This also fits into the overarching strategy: Apple is lowering the barrier to AI use in as many areas as possible simultaneously.
The WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8th should provide the complete picture. Until then, further detailed leaks are expected, especially regarding the new Siri, the Liquid Glass update, and major hardware announcements like the iPhone Ultra. For those who want to understand the current state of expectations, our overview of current rumors and hardware predictions for WWDC 2026 provides a comprehensive summary.
Three features with a clear design
Grammar check, keyboard-based writing tools, and voice-activated shortcuts may seem like three separate new features at first glance. In reality, they all address the same problem: two years after its debut, Apple Intelligence is still underutilized. With iOS 27, Apple is attempting to close this gap – not through spectacular new features, but through better integration into everyday life. How successful this will be will become clear after the launch this fall. (Image: Shutterstock / DANIEL CONSTANTE)
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