We collected a list of some apps whose major iOS 27 updates really impressed us. These could be design changes, new features, integration of new iOS 27 behaviors, or a mix of everything!
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Obscura — apps.apple.com/us/app/obscur…
We already love Obscura, but its power is on full display with iPhone 18’s new aperture control on its Fusion Main camera.
For Update V, UI and controls have also been improved, and custom filters can be applied over live image previews!
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SolarWatch — apps.apple.com/us/app/sunris…
SolarWatch is already stuffed with amazing features, but its iOS 27 update gives it a matured Liquid Glass look and integrates with Spotlight and Siri AI.
Or, to quote SolarWatch creator @ekurutepe: “Hey Siri, wake me up at sunrise.”
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Mercury Weather — apps.apple.com/us/app/mercur…
Mercury Weather is already a great looking app on top of being feature-rich, so it’s no surprise its new widgets all look amazing.
Its most recent update also allows you to leverage Siri to track weather for any upcoming trips.
Sep 23, 2026 · 4:57 PM UTC
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Peak — apps.apple.com/us/app/peak-h…
As quoted from one of our engineers: “@Harshil is great and put a ton of work into this release,” and it’s plain to see: with added support for larger devices (iPhone Duo!) and incredibly robust widgets that can go full screen!
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Dark Noise — apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-n…
Lastly, an app several of us use during work, travel, or sleep: Dark Noise’s iOS 27 release introduces subtle Liquid Glass styling, full screen widgets for easy selection, and integration with Siri AI.
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