That's a great point. Often when newer developers are in code that has been around for years and start trying to rewrite it without full understanding of the code, there is a very high likelihood that something is going to break.
I'm not reading between anything. As a software developer, I have personally seen instances of
Apple already confirmed at least year's WWDC that Tahoe is the last version for Intel Macs; 27 will be Apple Silicon-only.
Completely untrue. You’re just regurgitating a false narrative that old people say about the younger generations.
Exactly. Since they all sit on that same Darwin foundation, the legacy Intel code has basically been architectural debt that even iOS has had to account for. Purging that for a 100% Apple Silicon baseline is the ultimate cleanup. It’s finally going to make the whole ecosystem leaner and more stable once those legacy hybrid layers are gone. This will be the first time in iOS history without any of that legacy debt from the Intel Mac side.
yes! i'd be happy if a total release was just dedicated to making the keyboard work. but I must say that disabling predictive text has somewhat improved it for me. it still likes to lookback autocorrect prior words even though I have autocorrect disabled. it's still a pain, but more like that numbed but still there headache after taking an advil.
iOS 27 is a perfect chance for Apple to clean house. Use internal AI to scan the entire codebase, kill dead code, refactor legacy paths, and harden security and performance at scale. The key is human in the loop. Engineers set the quality bar, review every change, and keep control of architecture. AI does the heavy lifting, humans make sure nothing breaks.
Apple's iOS 27 update will prioritize cleaning up the operating system's internals, with engineers making changes that could result in better battery life, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The effort is said to be similar to what Apple did with its Snow Leopard Mac update years ago, and will involve removing old code, rewriting existing features, and subtly upgrading apps to improve their performance.
The result should hopefully be a "snappier, more responsive" OS, says Gurman. Apple is also reportedly planning some interface tweaks, but nothing as dramatic as the Liquid Glass overhaul introduced with iOS 26, which will likely comfort some users.
Code-named "Rave" internally, iOS 27 will also include efficiency improvements that Apple hopes will translate into tangible battery gains for users, says Gurman. However, it's unclear whether Apple would market those improvements or simply let users discover them on their own.
Gurman says getting the software into good shape is especially important as Apple prepares to launch new device categories, including a touchscreen MacBook Pro and its first foldable iPhone, both of which are expected in the second half of 2026.
The cleanup effort comes alongside Apple's other major iOS 27 priority of improving its AI capabilities. The revamped, chatbot-style Siri that Apple announced in June 2024 has been repeatedly delayed, and some of its features are now expected to arrive in iOS 27 rather than iOS 26, reports Gurman.
Article Link: iOS 27 'Rave' Update to Clean Up Code, Could Boost Battery Life
I think it’s referring to all the speed programmers are going to need to consume in order to stay up all night and clean up the dumpster fire that is iOS
Snow Leopard had some awful bugs on release. It’s only the final few versions where it became the great OS people love.
