# One of My Favorite Apps Gets Smarter With iOS 27. Too Bad It's Harder to Use

> Source: <https://uk.pcmag.com/ios/166230/one-of-my-favorite-apps-gets-smarter-with-ios-27-too-bad-its-harder-to-use>
> Published: 2026-07-19 18:00:00+00:00

Apple's AI upgrades make Math Notes in iOS 27 more capable than ever, but awkward design changes keep this powerful feature from reaching its full potential.

On paper, the upgrades coming to Math Notes in the iOS 27 public beta sound like magic. If you're not familiar with it, Math Notes is an expansion to the Notes/Calculator app that lets you handwrite or type …