iOS 27 Adds On-Device Gore and Violence Detection to Live FaceTime Calls and Safari 'Ask to Browse'
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Apple detailed on September 15 that Communication Safety in iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 now runs on-device detection to blur gore and violent content during live FaceTime calls, extending a system previously scoped to nudity. Safari gains 'Ask to Browse,' a parental gate on web access. Everything runs locally rather than through Apple's servers, which is the design constraint that makes real-time video classification on a phone the notable part.