According to Bloomberg, iOS 27 will introduce two notable AI-based features — a wallpaper generator and automatic shortcut creation in the Shortcuts app. Both will be showcased at the WWDC presentation on June 8.
Information about two more iOS 27 features has emerged
AI Features Coming to iOS 27
There are two changes, and they affect different parts of the system. iOS 27 will get a built-in wallpaper generator and an updated Shortcuts app, where Siri will be able to build automation scenarios based on text descriptions.
- Wallpaper generation through the Image Playground app directly from the wallpaper selection menu
- Shortcut creation via natural language requests — the user describes a task, and AI builds a ready-made scenario
- Ready-made shortcuts are installed automatically and immediately available to run
AI Wallpaper Generator on iPhone
When choosing a new background, users will have the option to generate wallpapers through the Image Playground app — the same one that already creates custom emoji and images in iOS. It’s promised to be updated by the iOS 27 release.
You’ll be able to type what image you want to see as your wallpaper, and the neural network will create it
An important nuance: Apple is testing models that create more realistic images, and the Image Playground version for wallpapers may differ from the current one. This makes sense — the current cartoon-style avatar generations don’t look great as full-screen backgrounds.
How Shortcuts Will Change on iPhone
The second change is more interesting in substance. The updated Shortcuts app will feature a field with the prompt “What should your shortcut do?” — where you need to enter a task description in words. After that, Siri will build the scenario and install it herself, making it available to run.
New field for natural language shortcut description in the Shortcuts app
Currently, shortcuts are built manually — it’s a tool that remains beyond the interest of most iPhone users. The constructor with dozens of blocks is intimidating, and few people get around to automations. If AI takes over the assembly, Shortcuts will have a chance to reach beyond the enthusiast audience.
Why Regular Users Need Shortcuts on iPhone
The wallpaper generator is a feature for everyone, but it’s more of an entertainment function. It’s fun to play with once, and beyond that, everything depends on how lifelike the images turn out. But the Shortcuts update is more useful in everyday life:
You’ll be able to describe in simple words what shortcut you want, and your iPhone will create it for you
- For those who wanted to automate routines on iPhone but couldn’t figure out the constructor
- For those who use Siri and want to expand its capabilities without programming
- For those who have been building complex scenarios for a long time — they’ll get a way to speed up creating drafts
Will iOS 27 AI Features Work in Russia
For now, this is information from Bloomberg, not an official Apple announcement. The final appearance of both features and the list of supported devices will be revealed on June 8 at the WWDC presentation. There’s a high probability that some capabilities will only work on iPhones that support Apple Intelligence — as was already the case with iOS 18 and iOS 26.
There are questions about the availability of new iOS 27 features in Russia
A separate question is availability in Russia. Apple Intelligence features require changing the account region and interface language to English, and there’s no reason to expect this will change in iOS 27. Additionally, AI commands will also need to be given in English, which immediately narrows the circle of users for the new iOS 27 features in Russia.
