Apple has been making the same Camera app for years. iOS 27 is about to change that. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the next major iPhone software update will let users build their own camera interface from scratch—choosing which controls appear, and exactly where they sit.
Customizable Camera Widgets
Flash, exposure, timer, resolution, depth-of-field: all of it becomes rearrangeable. Apple calls these controls "widgets," and they'll live along the top of the Camera interface. Tap the new "Add Widgets" tray—a transparent panel that slides up from the bottom—and you're picking from three organized categories: basic, manual, and settings. Each shooting mode gets its own widget setup, so your video layout won't bleed into your photo layout.
Siri Mode Inside the Camera
Apple could be adding a Siri mode directly inside the camera. This one's practical. Rather than burying Visual Intelligence behind the Camera Control button, Apple is giving it a dedicated Siri mode inside the app itself. Point your camera at something and ask Siri to identify it, translate text, or pull up information—all without leaving the viewfinder. Bloomberg also notes Apple is relocating the button that reveals all available controls from the top-right corner to beside the shutter button, a small move that makes a lot of ergonomic sense. New grid and level tools are coming too.
Opt-In Advanced Layout
The default layout—flash, Live Photos, Night Mode—stays put for anyone who doesn't want to touch any of this. The customizable setup is purely opt-in, labeled as an "advanced" layout. None of this is a visual overhaul—Apple already handled that with iOS 26's Liquid Glass redesign last year. This is more about flexibility and control. The hire of Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With likely played a role in shaping this direction.
Updates to Siri, Safari, and Weather
Siri, Safari, and Weather are all expected to get some meaningful updates. Siri is arguably getting the bigger glow-up. Bloomberg reports it's moving into the Dynamic Island with a new animation, and a swipe-down "Search or Ask" bar will replace Spotlight Search—with support for ChatGPT and Google Gemini built right in. Safari gets a cleaner start page. Weather gets a Conditions panel that surfaces rain and wind data without an extra tap.
Apple reveals iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
