Apple's Secret iOS 27 Plans Could Kill Grammarly (Or Make Writing Apps Way Better)
So here's something pretty wild that dropped this week - apparently iOS 27 is gonna have built-in grammar and writing suggestions that work just like Grammarly. The Mac Observer picked up on some leaked details, and honestly, this could change everything for how we write on our phones.
I've been running FmaTRMarket for about 3 years now, and I watch these tech developments pretty closely since they affect what our customers need. Right now, we sell a ton of Grammarly subscriptions at $45/year (way cheaper than the $144 US price), but this Apple news has me thinking about what's coming next.
What Apple's Actually Building
From what I'm reading, iOS 27 will have real-time grammar checking built right into the system keyboard. Not just the basic autocorrect we have now that fixes "teh" to "the", but actual writing suggestions like fixing run-on sentences, suggesting better word choices, and catching grammar mistakes as you type.
That's a big deal because it means every app on your iPhone would get these features automatically. Texting, emails, social media posts, notes - everything would have smart writing help without needing a separate app.
But Here's the Thing
Apple's track record with text features is... mixed. Remember when Siri was supposed to revolutionize voice commands? Or how autocorrect still changes "ducking" to something else entirely? I think they're great at hardware and design, but software that understands language nuances? That's Google and OpenAI territory.
Grammarly has been perfecting their writing AI since 2009. They know the difference between casual texting tone and professional email tone. They understand context in ways that Apple's current text features definitely don't.
And honestly, even if Apple nails the basic grammar stuff, power users are still gonna want the advanced features. Things like plagiarism checking, tone adjustments, writing style suggestions, and integration with professional writing workflows.
What This Means for Regular Users
For most iPhone users, having decent grammar checking built-in will be awesome. No extra apps to download, no subscriptions to manage. Just better writing by default.
But if you're someone who writes a lot - whether that's work emails, blog posts, or just wanting your social media to look polished - you're probably still gonna need something more robust. That's where services like Grammarly come in, and why we keep stocking it at $45/year instead of the crazy $144 US pricing.
iOS 27 won't drop until 2026 anyway, so we've got time to see how this plays out. But knowing Apple, they'll probably start with basic features and slowly add more advanced stuff over several updates.
Competition is good though. Maybe this pushes Grammarly to innovate even more, or maybe Apple actually builds something that works better than expected. Either way, we're all gonna end up with better writing tools.