Apple is testing a new Safari feature in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 that can automatically organize browser tabs into groups, bringing a long-standing Google Chrome feature to Apple’s ecosystem while also refining the controversial Liquid Glass interface introduced with macOS Tahoe.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is adding a new “Organize Tabs” option inside Safari’s Tab Groups interface, letting users choose whether tabs should group automatically based on browsing topics. The feature appears in internal test versions of iOS 27 and works similarly to Chrome’s AI-powered tab organization tools that already sort related pages together.
In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman explained how the feature appears inside current test builds:
“I’m told that in test versions of iOS 27, the center-top button that users can tap to move between their tab groups has a new option called ‘Organize Tabs.’ You can choose whether you want the grouping to occur automatically or not.”
He also noted that Safari tells users “tabs will group into topics you browse,” strongly suggesting Apple uses AI in the background, even though the feature currently does not carry Apple Intelligence branding.
The new Safari addition arrives alongside a broader cleanup effort across Apple’s operating systems this year, especially on the Mac, where many users criticized the readability of Liquid Glass in macOS Tahoe. Complaints mainly focused on transparency effects, shadows, and sidebars that made text harder to read in apps like Finder and Control Center.
Gurman described Apple’s internal thinking behind the redesign changes:
“Apple aims to address the shadows and transparency quirks.”
The report says Apple considers macOS 27 a “slight redesign” rather than a major visual reset, with engineers refining Liquid Glass instead of removing it completely. Apple also plans to focus heavily on software reliability, battery life improvements, and performance optimizations across the “27” releases.
Alongside Safari tab organization, Apple is reportedly preparing a revamped Siri experience with chatbot functionality, deeper AI integration, and a unified Siri and Spotlight system. Apple will officially unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 during WWDC 2026 on June 8.
