Safari gets AI‑driven tidying and DIY extensions in iOS 27.
Apple added an "Automatically Create Topics" toggle in the tab‑view menu (the three‑line icon). When enabled, Safari clusters open pages into topical groups and surfaces a "Resume Browsing" pane on the Start Page. A new "Create an Extension" screen lets users type a brief description of an action; Apple suggests categories like Boost Productivity or Get Creative and offers ready‑made prompts such as "set a 3‑minute focus timer" or "turn the page into pirate speak". The same UI adds a "Notify Me" option that checks a site once per day (or weekly/monthly) for changes. Passwords can now be updated automatically after a breach, and an "Ask to Browse" parental lock requires approval before a child visits a new domain. Apple also claims modest gains in power efficiency, faster JavaScript handling and smoother animations.
The changes matter because they shift Safari from a passive browser to a more proactive assistant, but the AI features only run on iPhone 15 Pro and later, limiting most users.
In short, iOS 27 refines Safari’s workflow without reinventing the browser—and it arrives only in the beta slated for fall 2026.