Apple adds Apple Pencil support and new features to iPhone Duo with iOS 27.2
Apple's iOS 27.2 update enables Apple Pencil use on the iPhone Duo and introduces an Edge Light for video calls, along with several app and Siri enhancements.
Apple has released iOS 27.2, which finally adds Apple Pencil support to its foldable iPhone Duo, as previously announced for later this year. The update includes an Edge Light function that illuminates the caller’s face during video calls, and enhances FaceTime with dual-camera capture for group chats. Siri AI gains the ability to propose actions within Messages and expands language support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Google’s SynthID AI watermark is now usable in Photos and Image Playground, while the Apple TV app gains user-profile capabilities on iPhone. Additional tweaks include a revised Podcasts queue, a new Apple Music logo, and the simultaneous release of macOS, watchOS, visionOS, tvOS, and HomePod version 27.2.
Why it matters
The update expands the iPhone Duo's functionality, making it more versatile for creators and improving core iOS features.
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