{"id":735623,"date":"2026-08-12T13:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/735623\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:42:13","slug":"the-best-feature-in-ios-27-messages-is-all-about-saving-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/735623\/","title":{"rendered":"The best feature in iOS 27 Messages is all about saving time"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more than a billion active users, Apple\u2019s Messages app is already hugely popular. But a new feature in iOS 27 makes it even more useful, and I\u2019m already seeing the benefits.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re bombarded with texts on a daily basis, t\u2019s all too easy to forget tasks or spend ages carrying out a request. I\u2019ve certainly had occasions when I\u2019ve forgotten to pick up groceries, or spent longer than expected trying to find photos someone asked me to send. But with one-tap suggestions in Messages, I\u2019m starting to get on top of these things.<\/p>\n

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This feature is super-convenient, showing just how useful AI can be when used appropriately. By using Apple Intelligence to scan a conversation, it can create reminders and even actively sift through your photos to find the right ones using keyword, location, and people recognition.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s more, it won\u2019t force you to do anything. The suggestion is simply there, and you decide whether to tap it or ignore it. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n

1. Receive a message<\/p>\n

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When you receive a text in the Messages app in iOS 27, Apple Intelligence has a quick read and checks to see if there is anything actionable. If there is, it will make suggestions based on the context of the conversation.<\/p>\n

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For example, if someone asks you to pick something up on your way home, Messages will suggest you add that request to your Reminders. To do so, you\u2019d simply tap Add to Reminders immediately beneath the message.<\/p>\n

2. Check the details<\/p>\n

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In the case of a reminder, a window will appear and key details from the message will be used to fill in some of the fields. You could then add a date and time if they haven\u2019t already been added, or even mark the reminder as urgent.<\/p>\n

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Being able to go straight to a task such as this saves a lot of time. When you\u2019re done, tap the blue tick icon.<\/p>\n

3. Find some photos<\/p>\n

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One-tap suggestions don’t just work with Reminders. Apple Intelligence may suggest you tap Add to Notes and it may be able to make use of a third-party app, for example, to help you make a restaurant reservation.<\/p>\n

If images are mentioned in a message, you\u2019ll be prompted to tap Search for Photos. Apple Intelligence will then use the information in the message to help you find the best photos.<\/p>\n

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