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Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Updates Will Reportedly Introduce Automatic Tab Grouping on Safari

Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Updates Will Reportedly Introduce Automatic Tab Grouping on Safari

Apple is expected to unveil the new iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates at the WWDC 2026.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 11 May 2026 11:27 IST

Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Updates Will Reportedly Introduce Automatic Tab Grouping on Safari

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Highlights

The iOS 27 update might bring various design changes
The visionOS 27 update might not bring many new features
Apple has yet to confirm these details

Apple has started reportedly testing a new feature for its native browser, Safari, which could start rolling out with the Cupertino-based tech giant's next OS updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Dubbed Automatic Grouping for Tabs, the rumoured functionality will build on the existing Tab Groups feature in the Tim Cook-led company's native browser on Mac devices. It is said to work similarly to the tab organisation tools available on Google Chrome. Apple is expected to unveil the features and design of its next-generation OS, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and visionOS 27 in June, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2027).

Apple Could Rely on AI for iOS 27's Tab Grouping Feature

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes in the latest edition of his weekly newsletter ‘Power On', that Apple has started testing a new automatic grouping of tabs in the Safari browser, which is expected to be rolled out with the iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates. The upcoming functionality is said to be similar to the functionality offered by Google's Chrome browser.

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Moreover, it builds on the Tab Groups capability in Safari, which lets users organise and “split up” tabs for official and personal work easily. However, with the new update, Gurman says that users will no longer have to manage groups manually, as the browser will be capable of recognising and organising the tabs into relevant groups on its own.

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The journalist also revealed that the centre-top button on Safari, which is used for navigating between tab groups, will get the new tool, dubbed Organise Tabs. Users will reportedly be able to toggle between automatic and manual tab groups. When a user opts for automatic groups for tabs, the browser is said to display that the “tabs will group into topics you browse”. According to the report, the feature has previously been spotted in leaked code, and Apple could be using an AI tool to make this possible.

On top of this, the Cupertino-based tech giant is also planning to upgrade visionOS 27 with new features for the Vision Pro, Apple's first AR/VR headset, Gurman writes. The new OS update will reportedly focus on performance, bug fixes, and bringing the OS on par with the iOS 27 update. He added that visionOS 27 will ship with new AI editing tools, Siri features, and “other enhancements that will be part of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27”.

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More