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iOS 27

Every iOS 27 update and beta, fixes for what breaks, and the features worth turning on.

Latest iOS versionEvery Apple OS, current build and betaOpen →Problems and fixesWhat’s broken and how to fix itOpen →Beta historyEvery iOS 27 beta, in orderOpen →Firmware TrackerSigning status and device lookupOpen →

Software Updates

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Every iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS release and beta, covered the day it ships. What changed, what got fixed, and our call on whether to install now, wait a day, or skip it. For the full version history, see the Apple Firmware Tracker.

Glowing glass badge reading 27.2 Beta 4
iOS 27.2 beta 4 is out for developers.

Software Updates

What's New in iOS 27.2 Beta 4: The Health App Preview Ends, Apple Music Gets a New Icon

Apple's fourth 27.2 betas end the redesigned Health app preview as planned, give Apple Music a new icon and color scheme, and land the same day as HomeView.

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read


Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta 3 with a New Apple Music Logo, Books Refresh, and Touch Mac Hints

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 6, 2026

Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With iPhone 18 Pro Face ID and Camera Fixes

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 28, 2026

Software Updates

What's New in 27.2 Beta 2: Anti-Snatching Code, Redesigned Sliders, and More

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 21, 2026

Software Updates

Inside Apple's Redesigned Health App: Everything We Found in the iOS 27.2 Beta

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 17, 2026

Beta Updates

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Every iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS beta covered as it drops. New features, what's changed since the last build, and what's worth testing before the public release.

Glowing glass badge reading 27.2 Beta 4
iOS 27.2 beta 4 is out for developers.

Software Updates

What's New in iOS 27.2 Beta 4: The Health App Preview Ends, Apple Music Gets a New Icon

Apple's fourth 27.2 betas end the redesigned Health app preview as planned, give Apple Music a new icon and color scheme, and land the same day as HomeView.

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read


Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta 3 with a New Apple Music Logo, Books Refresh, and Touch Mac Hints

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 6, 2026

Software Updates

What's New in 27.2 Beta 2: Anti-Snatching Code, Redesigned Sliders, and More

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 21, 2026

Software Updates

Inside Apple's Redesigned Health App: Everything We Found in the iOS 27.2 Beta

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 17, 2026

Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta 1 with an All-New Health App, More Siri AI Languages

By Justin Scharlemann · Sep 16, 2026

How To

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Step by step help for the Apple gear you already own. Settings worth changing, features that hide in menus, and fixes for the things that break after an update, written so you can follow along with your phone in hand.

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iPhone 18 Pro in black, silver, glacier and burgundy. Image: Apple

iPhone

iPhone 18 Pro Setup: 13 Settings to Change First in iOS 27

Setup Assistant gets your iPhone 18 Pro working, not working well. These 13 settings protect your battery, your privacy and your photos, with the exact path for each and what we recommend.

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 17, 2026 · 11 min read


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iPhone

How to Set Up Your Kid's iPhone in iOS 27, Step by Step With Apple's New Family Guide

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 12, 2026

iPhone

Setting Up a New iPhone? Do It in This Order

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 11, 2026
Safety Check, Recovery Contacts and Recovery Key settings screens in iOS 27

Apps & Services

How to Secure Your Apple Account: The 8 Settings That Stop Most Takeovers

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 11, 2026
Manage Storage, iPhone Storage and iCloud Photos settings screens in iOS 27

iPhone

iPhone Storage Full? 7 Fixes That Free the Most Space in iOS 27

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 11, 2026

Hidden in Plain Sight

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Apple doesn't market its full feature set. This is where we cover the stuff it shipped anyway, features already living in your apps that never got the spotlight, with straightforward guides on how to actually use them.

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Hold Assist alerts you when a live agent is available. Image: Apple

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hold Assist: How to Let Your iPhone Wait on Hold for You

Your iPhone can sit through the hold music for you and alert you the moment a live agent picks up. Hold Assist has been in the Phone app since iOS 26. Here is how to use it.

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 18, 2026 · 3 min read


The Call Screening feature shown on an iPhone

Hidden in Plain Sight

How to Make Your iPhone Screen Unknown Callers Before It Rings

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 16, 2026
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Hidden in Plain Sight

How to Set a Battery Charge Limit on Your Mac (And Automate It With Shortcuts)

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 15, 2026
In a group conversation in Messages, a user creates a poll for their friends to respond to.

Hidden in Plain Sight

How to Create Polls in Messages on iPhone (And Actually Get Everyone to Vote)

By Justin Scharlemann · Oct 14, 2026

Hidden in Plain Sight

How to Use Playlist Playground in Apple Music (And Write Prompts That Don't Come Back Generic)

By Justin Scharlemann · Jul 14, 2026

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