WWDC 2026: Small Details and Compatibility Lists

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Source: Apple.Today’s WWDC 2026 keynote had an unusual structure, in that it didn’t explicitly section off each operating system to discuss its new features. Instead, with the focus on Siri and Apple Intelligence, Apple talked about a select few improvements before flashing a huge word cloud of others.Luckily, we managed to capture it and have the full list for you to peruse, grouped appropriately. Buckle in, because it’s a long one! And stick around until the end for device compatibility details for the latest OS versions as well.S3 FilesS3 Files – Every S3 bucket in the Files app, Finder and Shortcuts.System, UI, and AccessibilityNew UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines)Consistent corner radiiUniform toolbarsColorful sidebar iconsEdge-to-edge sidebarsOptional persistent menu bar on iPadApp names in iPad status barShow Borders for macOS accessibilityFaster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modesStreamlined Assistive Access setupStreamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOSEasier access to recovery codes for Apple AccountsFaster user account creation in macOSiOSSmoother unlocking on iPhoneFaster Lock Screen switchingPassword help accessible from the Lock ScreenLock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notificationsFaster Voice Control response in iOSMore responsive Control Center in iOS / tvOSSmoother scrolling in Control Center and Control GalleryMore reliable Personal Hotspot on M1 devicesLive Activities in Dynamic Island in landscapeiPadOSExtra-large widgets in Today view in iPadOSiPhone app resizing in iPadOSFaster window closing in iPadOSFaster window switching in iPadOSFaster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOSFaster menu bar access in iPadOSNews+ audio support in iPadOSSmoother paging between Home Screen pagesmacOSDrawing in Notes in macOSDrawing in Freeform in macOSEthernet status in menu bar in macOSUpdated menu bar iconsSwipe down to refresh in macOSSmoother scrolling in Safari in macOSSmoother animations in Mission Control and SpacesMore distinct active windowsMore consistent window positioning across external displaysMore high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displaysHDR for macOS system UISupport for Mac mirroring in 6K resolutionFaster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOSFaster app launchesOptimized CPU schedulerFaster web application performance in SafariApp resizing in iPhone MirroringControl Center access in iPhone MirroringDRM video support in iPhone MirroringwatchOSBetter battery efficiency on Apple WatchMore accurate step tracking on Apple WatchMore efficient emergency alert monitoringMore efficient water detection on Apple WatchTap gesture on Apple WatchView card balance in Wallet in watchOSGuest key in watchOSTransit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOSFaster media playback in watchOSFaster app extension launch in watchOSImproved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOSvisionOSUse your panoramas for Environments in visionOSSpatial scene support for panoramas in visionOSExtra-small widget option in visionOSImproved Control Center in visionOSNew windows with curvature in visionOSWidget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOSMultiple tab views in Safari in visionOSLook and tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOStvOSFaster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePodSmart downloads on Apple TVAppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOSRedesigned Podcasts app for tvOSSmoother animations and app launches in tvOSLarger text sizes in tvOSPhotos, Camera, and ImagingAdd keywords to photos and videos in PhotosFilter photos and videos in Shared AlbumsAdditional participant permissions in Shared AlbumsExpire your Shared AlbumsEasier to invite others in Shared AlbumsEasier to save photos from Shared AlbumsRecent activity in Shared AlbumsReact with any emoji in Shared AlbumsAlbum organization improvements in PhotosCaptured by Me collection in PhotosIdentity Documents collection in PhotosSelection view in PhotosStar ratings in PhotosFaster loading of new captures in PhotosFaster rendering of Collections tab in PhotosFaster to open full-screen view from Photos widgetFaster to add recent camera captures in MessagesSearch for photos and videos using additional metadataSearch returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in PhotosChoose a specific pet in Photo ShuffleOption to include photos of yourself in Photo ShuffleSave a video frame as a photoSave any slideshow as a video in PhotosCustomize slideshows in PhotosMore accurate photo orientationFaster Camera launch in Low Power ModeEasier-to-reach Camera experienceSmoother camera switching when zooming in videoAll options displayed in Camera settingsCamera uses less power in Low Power ModeView streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home appFaster Text Recognition in photos and documentsMessages, FaceTime, and PhoneDrawing app in MessagesFind offloaded media in MessagesThumbnails displayed for offloaded media in MessagesImproved Messages syncing across devicesContinuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in MessagesConsolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in MessagesSearch for conversations in Messages by phone number or contact nicknameSwitch between two iPhone devices with the same phone numberDual camera in FaceTimeImproved FaceTime quality on poor connectionsFaceTime Live Captions for Traditional ChineseLive Voicemail transcription for English (Singapore) and JapaneseCall Recording transcription support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian PortugueseMail, Calendar, Notes, and ProductivityImproved Top Results in MailImproved unread badge accuracy in MailImproved list formatting in MailFaster message loading in MailMore reliable search indexing in MailMore document formats in PreviewFaster PDF savingEasier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOverCopy and paste as Markdown in NotesDivider lines in NotesSection links in NotesStylized notes from third-party Calendar accountsSmoother Calendar scrollingModify multiple Calendar eventsStreamlined Calendar event detailsTime stamps for Journal entriesCloud sync status for Journal entriesIncreased attachment limits in JournalMore intuitive journaling streaksSafari and WebEnhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS and macOSFaster start page content loading in SafariSmoother start page resizing in SafariSmoother animations and graphics in SafariFaster handling of JavaScript in SafariFaster web application performance in SafariMultiple tab views in Safari in visionOSMaps, Travel, and LocationMore accurate Visited Places in MapsVisited Places in Maps available in more marketsGuides in Maps available in more placesEnhanced Flyover in MapsNatural language search for routing in MapsMore accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workoutsOffline Maps update improvementsImproved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlayAlternate calendars for India support current time zone while travelingMusic, Podcasts, Audio, and AirPodsImproved reliability of Apple Music streamingNew AutoMix transitionsRefreshed album pages in Apple MusicRefreshed artist pages in Apple MusicFaster Apple Music playback startFaster Now Playing view loading in MusicSearch within shows in PodcastsAudio MiniPlayer in CarPlayAudio scrubbing in CarPlay Now PlayingIndependent alarm volumeGymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3Home, HomeKit, and AccessoriesSupport for 4K camera recordings in the Home appImproved connectivity for Thread home accessoriesFaster smart home accessory updatesFaster HomeKit accessory pairingMore reliable HomeKit camera storageImproved wireless CarPlay reliabilityFaster and more reliable NFC readingPairing and handoff improvements for MFi hearing devicesImproved PlayStation Access controller supportImproved game controller settingsShortcuts and AutomationElse if support in ShortcutsGroup conversation support in ShortcutsExpanded Get What’s On Screen capabilities in ShortcutsStore data in ShortcutsScreenshot and notification automations in ShortcutsFaster shortcuts and actions indexing in SpotlightRedesigned Shortcuts editorAutosize and reset columnsReal-time updates for widgets when app is openFaster app extension launch in watchOSFreeformFaster board previews in FreeformSmoother Freeform board performanceMore reliable right-to-left text editing in FreeformDark Mode adaptive canvas in FreeformCollaborative folders in FreeformHealth, Fitness, and SleepPerimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health appPerimenopause and menopause education in the Health appPerimenopause and menopause support in the Health appFitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopauseSort by completed Fitness+ workoutsFaster workout start in the Workout appSynced step count in the Health and Fitness appsSupport for time zone changes in SleepFaster data updates in the Health appImproved distance accuracy during treadmill workoutsKeyboard, Language, and InputNew keyboard layout for Slovenian and EstonianNew keyboards for Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guarani, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and ZuluNew keyboards for Indigenous languages including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuu’tinaScribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple PencilNatural language time formats for Chinese and HindiPunctuation suggestions as you type in ChineseChaizi typingMultilingual grammar checkingAutomatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboardsFaster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languagesImproved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and JapaneseQuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboardOnscreen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and JapaneseSmart language and keyboard configuration suggestionsiCloud, Sharing, and CollaborationRicher iCloud collaboration link previewsFaster access to shared content on iCloud.comMore easily accessible share link for iCloud collaborationAccess requests for items shared via iCloudOption to prioritize syncing to iCloud PhotosFaster to start uploading to iCloud PhotosMore flexible sharing options in Find MyLive Activity for Precision Finding with FriendsFind My UI enhancementsWallet, Apple Pay, and Car KeyEasier card selection and payment management with Apple PayWallet Order Tracking support in Australia and CanadaProactive car key setupPerformance and ReliabilityFaster AirDrop transfersFaster AirDrop recipient discoveryFaster network file browsingFaster browsing and transfers in FilesFaster Rapid Return to ServiceSmoother animations in News and Stocks articlesSmoother scrolling in the widget galleryMore seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networksImproved Bluetooth power managementImproved RDMA over ThunderboltFaster loading of emoji and sticker keyboardsFaster data updates in the Health appFaster loading of new captures in PhotosMore reliable search indexing in MailMore reliable HomeKit camera storageFaster to start uploading to iCloud PhotosDevice CompatibilityEach new OS release brings a new list of fully compatible devices. This year is no different. Here are the breakdowns for each of Apple’s platforms:iOS 27iPhone 11 Pro and lateriPhone 11 and lateriPhone 16e and lateriPhone SE (2nd generation and later)iPadOS 27iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation and later)iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation and later)iPad Air 11-inch (4th generation and later)iPad (9th generation and later)iPad mini (6th generation and later)macOS 27MacBook Neo (2026)MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later)Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later)Mac Studio (2022 and later)watchOS 27Apple Watch SE 3Apple Watch Series 10 and laterApple Watch Ultra 2You can follow all of our WWDC coverage through our WWDC 2026 hub or subscribe to the dedicated WWDC 2026 RSS feed.