February 16, 2026
Rave or rant? iPhone fans go off
iOS 27 'Rave' Update to Clean Up Code, Could Boost Battery Life
Apple says iOS 27 will ‘clean house’ — fans say kill the shiny stuff
TLDR: Apple’s iOS 27 aims to clean up the system for smoother performance and better battery, with a revamped Siri slipping to this release. Commenters are split between cheering the housekeeping and roasting iOS 26’s shiny “Liquid Glass,” demanding a toggle and real fixes like a better keyboard — because battery life matters to everyone
Apple’s next iPhone update, iOS 27 — code‑named “Rave” — is reportedly a big cleanup job focused on smoother performance and better battery life, per Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Translation: fewer flashy tricks, more polish. The much-hyped chatbot-style Siri is delayed again and now expected to land with iOS 27, not 26, while Apple readies splashy new hardware like a touchscreen MacBook Pro and a foldable iPhone in 2026.
But the comments are where it got spicy. The loudest chorus is screaming: ditch the “Liquid Glass” look from iOS 26 — that glossy, translucent vibe — which some say eats battery and turns home screens into lag city. One user claims their three-year-old Pro Max crawls at “5 fps,” with the shimmer “spazzing out.” Another begged Apple to just fix the keyboard already so people don’t jump to Android. The skeptics rolled their eyes at the whole “could boost battery” phrasing, joking about a world where everything is conditional — “Yes honey, I could buy bread.”
Still, there’s cautious hope. A few fans cheered the back-to-basics focus as what users have wanted for years. And yes, people made “Rave” jokes about glow sticks and battery drain. If Apple actually makes it snappier and adds a toggle to tone down the glass, commenters might finally stop raving — and start applauding
Key Points
- •iOS 27, code-named “Rave,” will emphasize internal code cleanup and efficiency improvements.
- •Apple aims for a snappier, more responsive OS with potential battery life gains in iOS 27.
- •Interface changes are planned but will be less dramatic than iOS 26’s Liquid Glass overhaul.
- •Apple is preparing for new device categories, including a touchscreen MacBook Pro and foldable iPhone expected in H2 2026.
- •Some revamped chatbot-style Siri features are delayed and now expected to arrive with iOS 27.