Apple could be giving the iPhone camera its biggest interface shake-up in years with iOS 27 – and you won’t need new hardware to use it either.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning a far more customisable Camera app. This gives users quicker access to advanced controls without forcing them to dig through menus.
A new widget-based layout marks the biggest change, letting users rearrange camera controls however they want. Users can also move and pin features like flash, exposure, timer, photo styles, depth of field, and resolution settings to the top of the interface in any order. Apple is reportedly introducing a transparent widget tray that slides up from the bottom of the app, grouping controls into categories such as Basic, Manual, and Settings.
Importantly, Apple isn’t replacing the current Camera layout entirely. The familiar quick-access controls for things like Live Photos, Night Mode, and flash will remain the default setup. Meanwhile, the customisable version will exist as a more advanced mode for power users and creators.
Different shooting modes are also expected to get their own dedicated layouts. Photo and video modes will reportedly display separate widget sets. In addition, Apple is also working on a new Siri camera mode that ties into the company’s growing Visual Intelligence features. These are currently accessible through the Camera Control and Action buttons on newer iPhones.
The update doesn’t stop at the Camera app either. Bloomberg says Apple is tweaking several core iOS apps as part of a wider refinement of its Liquid Glass design language. Safari is expected to get a redesigned start page with dedicated tabs for favourites, bookmarks, Reading List, and history. Meanwhile, the Weather app could add a new Conditions panel for quickly switching between rain, wind, and temperature views.
Apple also appears to be rethinking some earlier Liquid Glass decisions. Apps like Apple Music, Podcasts, News, and Apple TV may once again combine search directly into the main navigation bar. Previously, search was separated out.
iOS 27 is expected to be officially previewed at WWDC on June 8. If these leaks are accurate, the Camera app alone could end up being one of the update’s most useful additions — especially for iPhone users who’ve wanted more manual control without downloading third-party apps.
