iOS 27.2 launched this week with many new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously announced for iOS 27 but later got pushed back: Suggestions.
Messages ‘Suggestions’ return in iOS 27.2 after being pulled from iOS 27 beta
Throughout the iOS 27 beta this summer, one of my favorite AI features was a Messages addition that didn’t feel like AI at all: Suggestions.
Here’s what they do, per Apple:
Messages offers one-tap suggestions based on the context of users’ conversations, making it easier than ever to get things done, such as creating a reminder or a note. For example, if someone asks for photos, Messages can also help users find the right ones, recognizing keywords, locations, and people in their library to find the best options.
Suggestions appear as small, convenient action buttons beneath messages they’re relevant to.
As seen in the image below, if someone asks you to do something, you might see a suggestion to add to Reminders or Notes. Or if an event is mentioned, suggestions lets you easily add it to your calendar.
Suggestions worked well for me in the iOS 27 beta, but shortly before the public launch last month, Apple delayed the feature into a “future software update.”
Now in iOS 27.2, suggestions have officially returned, launching for all users. And one way they’ve changed might explain why they were pulled in the first place.
As I mentioned, suggestions performed as expected for me during the summer. But if I had one complaint, it was that they sometimes appeared when a message’s context didn’t merit them. At times I saw suggestions to add things to Notes, Reminders, or Calendar when there wasn’t a clear justification for these recommendations.
But in iOS 27.2, I’ve seen far fewer suggestions appearing in my Messages conversations. When I see them, it’s always obvious why they’re being offered. Clearly the feature benefited from a little extra fine tuning.
If you want even more control over the types of Suggestions that appear, you can manually configure categories under Settings ⇾ Apps ⇾ Messages ⇾ Suggested Actions.
How have suggestions been working for you in iOS 27.2? Let us know in the comments.
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