The upcoming iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate updates expand drawing tools to more of Apple’s built-in apps on iPhone and Mac.
In the Messages app on iOS 27, there is a new “Draw” option in the app drawer, which can be opened by tapping the plus sign in the bottom left corner.
On older versions of iOS, the Messages app once had a very basic drawing tool accessible by pressing a button on the keyboard in landscape orientation, but Apple’s full set of markup tools are now available within the app.
On Mac, macOS 27 adds markup tools to Notes and Freeform applications.
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iOS 27 and macOS 27 are currently available in developer beta. The updates are expected to be released to the general public in September.
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