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Apple released iOS 27.2 beta 4 to developers, introducing a redesigned Apple Music app icon that drops color in favor of a white icon with black logo (black with white logo in dark mode). The update also changes the Music app's tab bar to blue for the active tab, switches widgets to black backgrounds, and removes color from Library section listings like Playlists and Albums.
Apple's revamped Health app, which debuted in iOS 27.2 developer beta 1 and appeared in two public betas, has been removed in developer beta 4. The release reverts to the previous Health app layout, though Apple says beta-collected health data will be preserved and viewable in Settings, and still expects the new app to launch this year.
Apple has released the fourth developer beta of iOS 27.2, which follows the public iOS 27 release and bypasses iOS 27.1, a version reserved for the iPhone Duo foldable. The beta brings the redesigned Health app shown at the iPhone 18 Pro event, dual capture for Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, Apple TV profiles on iPhone, and Apple Podcasts interface tweaks.
Apple launched its Siri AI-powered HomeView smart display for pre-order, but excluded the European Union from sale. The company says this is because Siri AI is not yet available on iOS in the EU, and it is 'working constructively' with regulators to find a path forward.
Apple Music's familiar red app icon has reportedly been swapped for a monochrome black-and-white design in the iOS 27.2 beta, according to 9to5Mac. The eighth-note symbol also appears slightly sharper in angle, and widgets now use black backgrounds with a blue highlight marking the active tab in the app's interface.
Apple quietly included a feature called Impersonation Risk Detection in iOS 27, alongside the headline Siri AI update. The tool analyzes interaction patterns, timing and context on-device to flag social-engineering scams as Unknown, Medium or High risk, sharing only that risk level with supporting apps rather than personal data. Users can enable it via Settings > Privacy & Security, though activation can take up to 24 hours.
Spotify announced that iPhone users running iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music, podcasts, or audiobooks without saying 'on Spotify.' Siri learns a user's preferred music app over time and automatically routes playback requests to it, supporting features like personalized recommendations, resuming podcasts, and AI-generated Prompted Playlists. The feature requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence enabled, and is available globally except in the EU.
Apple has launched a configurator page on apple.com letting customers save color, storage, carrier and payment details ahead of iPhone Duo preorders opening at 5 a.m. PT Friday. The foldable device, unveiled at Apple's Surprise and Shine event, features a 7.6-inch unfolded display, folds to passport size, and supports split-screen multitasking and Apple Pencil under iOS 27. Pricing ranges from $1,999 for 512GB to $3,199 for 2TB, making it Apple's most expensive iPhone yet.
Apple's iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 release, best known for its updated Siri, also expanded keyboard support to include several Indigenous languages such as Blackfoot, alongside Cherokee, which Apple first added in 2010. Cherokee Nation leaders and Oklahoma teachers told Apple the tools, including pronunciation recording features, are being used in schools to help revitalize the language, which has roughly 1,500 fluent speakers worldwide.
Apple has rolled out several new perks for iCloud+ subscribers over the past few weeks, including upgraded HomeKit Secure Video with 4K support, AI-generated clip descriptions and searchable footage tied to iOS 27. The company also raised the custom email domain limit from three to ten addresses, and in more than 100 countries outside the US, iCloud+ now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra cost.
CNET's lab tests of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max found the Pro Max delivers the longest battery life of any iPhone Apple has made, while the smaller 18 Pro charges fastest. The gains stem from larger batteries confirmed by an iFixIt teardown, plus the new A20 Pro chip and iOS 27 power-efficiency improvements, and both phones earned CNET Editors' Choice Awards.
Apple has integrated Siri AI into its Shortcuts app in iOS 27, allowing users to generate automations by describing what they want rather than manually assembling steps. One user reports using the feature to build a custom tool that functions similarly to the song-identification app Shazam.