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iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 bring a Mac-style recovery mode to iPhone and iPad, allowing devices to boot into a lightweight recovery environment without loading the full OS.

Similar to Apple silicon Macs, users can trigger it by powering off the device and holding the side button during startup. This opens a new screen with handy on-device options like Recovery Assistant, Software Update, Diagnostics Mode, Erase All Content and Settings, and Recovery Mode via Mac. It also shows battery percentage, auto-connects to known Wi-Fi, and lets you restart normally.

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To use the feature, users must turn the device off, then hold the side button to power it on. The Apple logo appears as it would during a normal boot, but holding the button for an extended duration brings up a progress bar, and the device then launches into the new recovery environment rather than continuing into iOS or iPadOS as normal. The process mirrors how recovery mode is triggered on Apple silicon Macs by holding the power button.

The addition means some last-resort repairs that previously required connecting an iPhone or ‌iPad‌ to a computer can now be carried out independently on the device itself. Apple’s Recovery Assistant tool is designed to handle some of these automated fixes without further input.

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Although it’ll be rarely used, it’s certainly nice to have these recovery features on iPhone and iPad!

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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/06/22/mac-like-recovery-mode-for-iphone-and-ipad-coming-in-ios-27/

Following Apple’s WWDC keynote, shares dipped as investors seemed underwhelmed by the new AI announcements, including an upgraded Siri. However, Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring argues the market is missing the bigger picture: Apple’s AI requires significantly more powerful hardware (such as at least 12GB of unified memory), leaving roughly 1.3 billion existing iPhones unable to run the full suite of features.

This hardware gap, combined with emerging “killer apps,” is poised to accelerate upgrades and faster monetization than expected—potentially reframing Apple as a clear AI winner and driving substantial upside for the stock.

The latest artificial-intelligence updates unveiled by the company weren’t enough to satisfy investors. But the negative market reaction is missing a massive opportunity looming on the horizon, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring.

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Apple’s revamped Siri could trigger a major upgrade cycle as users ditch their old iPhones for more powerful hardware, Woodring wrote in a Tuesday note. He maintained his overweight rating and increased his price target to $360 from $330.

Morgan Stanley estimated that 1.3 billion iPhones in circulation don’t have the necessary hardware to run the updated Siri. Approximately 850 million iPhones can’t run Apple Intelligence at all. The main constraint is memory, as the AI-powered Siri will require at least 12 gigabytes of unified memory to support advanced queries.

This sets the stage for a massive hardware upgrade cycle and an earlier-than-expected monetization opportunity. “With less backwards compatibility and clearer use cases, we see WWDC as a net positive,” Woodring wrote.

Beyond Siri, Apple’s Image Playground and Image Editing “are clear ‘killer apps’ that appear miles improved” from previous versions, according to Woodring. Users can now generate images using natural language. They can also use the “Clean Up” tool and spatial reframing capabilities to fix up pictures even if they were a bit too late to capture the perfect shot.

“We were especially impressed with the photo editing tools, which we expect will be heavily trafficked, and which are Apple’s clearest near-term Services monetization opportunity,” Woodring wrote. These features are only available for limited usage on current iPhones due to computing constraints, which will provide Apple with a powerful new monetization lever.

“Image generation, photo editing and app intents will all be impacted by rate limits, forcing upgrades to iCloud (and potentially new iCloud tiers/pricing) as soon as this fall,” Woodring wrote. He said the new Apple Intelligence features could drive over 10% services growth and mid-teens product growth in 2027.

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Apple has begun to monetize Apple Intelligence. This will be a very good thing for iCloud+ subscribers, Apple, and – when the market finally figures it out – AAPL investors. – MacDailyNews, June 9, 2026

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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/06/10/apples-ai-could-usher-in-a-historic-upgrade-cycle-and-wall-street-is-missing-it-morgan-stanley/