iOS 27 makes a very strong case for upgrading to a new iPhone

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Most years, major iOS updates offer the same basic feature set on new iPhones and old ones.

But with iOS 27 things are different, and anyone with an iPhone 15 or older will miss out on a lot of new features.

Here’s why iOS 27 makes a strong case for considering an iPhone upgrade.