iOS 21 Features: Everything New on iPhone

iOS 21 brings a host of new features to iPhone users. From AI-powered improvements to privacy enhancements, this update has something for everyone. Here is what is new.

Redesigned Control Center

Control Center has been completely redesigned in iOS 21. It now features customizable modules that you can arrange, resize, and group. You can add shortcuts for your most-used actions and remove ones you never use. The new design makes it faster to access the controls you actually need.

AI-Powered Photos App

The Photos app gets a major AI upgrade. The new Clean Up tool lets you remove unwanted objects from photos with a single tap. Smart search understands natural language queries like cat on a beach. Memories are automatically created with AI-selected music and transitions. Photo editing now includes AI-powered suggestions for improving lighting and composition.

Safari Improvements

Safari gets a built-in translation that works offline for 15 languages. The new privacy report shows you which trackers have been blocked in the last 7 days. Tab Groups now sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices. Safari also includes a built-in AI assistant that can summarize web pages and answer questions about the content.

Messages and FaceTime Updates

Messages now supports scheduled sending, message editing with no time limit, and richer inline replies. FaceTime introduces screen sharing with annotation tools, making it useful for remote collaboration. Audio quality has been improved with a new codec that sounds clearer even on slower connections.