Apple's redesigned Health app appeared in the first iOS 27.2 developer beta, adding an Insights tab with Apple Intelligence-driven suggestions, a Longevity tab showing a Health Age and readiness score, at-home movement assessments, and eventually blood panel ordering through Quest Diagnostics. Apple says some features, including personalized summaries and recommendations, will roll out gradually across future betas ahead of a full public release in late 2026.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 27.2 featuring its overhauled Health app, first unveiled at last week's event by VP of Health and Fitness Sumbul Desai. Key additions like an AI-powered Insights tab, a Longevity tab with Health Age scoring, readiness metrics, at-home movement assessments, and Quest Diagnostics blood panel ordering will roll out gradually across future betas rather than all at once. Apple says the full public release is expected in late 2026, with beta feedback shaping the final version.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Days after pushing watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and related updates to the public, Apple has begun testing the next round: developer beta 1 for watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and other platforms. This move bypasses the widely anticipated 27.1 releases, which Apple had said would arrive in October alongside the iPhone Duo launch.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple has issued the first developer beta of iOS 27.2, a 22GB download, just days after iOS 27 rolled out to all users on September 14. Notably, Apple bypassed iOS 27.1—the version tailored for the upcoming iPhone Duo's dual display—choosing instead to jump straight to 27.2 for now.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple's iOS 27 update splits the Weather app's main forecast screen into three tabs: Conditions, Precipitation, and Wind. Tapping the new icons instantly switches both the hourly and 10-day outlook to show rain chances or wind gust speeds, data that was previously tucked into separate menus.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
iOS 27 includes a new privacy feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, designed to flag social engineering scams where attackers pose as banks or trusted contacts to pressure victims into transferring money or changing account details. The feature is disabled by default and must be turned on manually through Settings > Privacy & Security > Impersonation Risk Detection. It works by analyzing device and Apple Account signals to generate a risk score that participating apps can use to add warnings, delays, or identity checks.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
T-Mobile has become the first US carrier to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27, which lets one phone number work across two iPhones by activating service on whichever device is unlocked, syncing texts, calls, voicemail and Find My location. T-Mobile is charging $5 a month for the feature, which requires carrier-level eSIM configuration on both devices. Verizon plans to add support by year's end, while AT&T has not committed to offering it.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple's iOS 27 update, released September 14, includes an AI-powered Siri but does not activate it automatically. Users must join a waitlist through Settings to try the new assistant, and can revert to the classic Siri at any time.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Omni Group released OmniFocus 4.9, adding compatibility across macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, alongside new Siri AI features. Users can now ask Siri to set due dates, flags, notes, and repeat schedules, and use Apple Intelligence tools like Visual Intelligence to convert handwritten notes or whiteboard photos into tasks. The company also refreshed OmniOutliner with visual updates matching Apple's new Liquid Glass design language.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
The Ulysses writing app has been updated to align with iOS 27 and macOS 27, adding Siri AI integration for writing, rewriting and proofreading text, along with a fully customizable toolbar. The release also introduces project templates with pre-built groups and sheets, new group icons, and accessibility improvements, though Siri AI features are excluded for users in the EU.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
iOS 27 adds a small feature to the Phone app that displays a festive fireworks banner animation when a user calls a contact whose birthday is saved in Contacts. The detail, spotted by an X user, mirrors an animation Apple already uses on Apple Watch's midnight birthday notifications and New Year's celebrations.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen will hold a live, text-based Q&A session on Wednesday, September 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Subscribers can submit questions about upcoming Apple products and features, including a rumored dual-device iPhone concept, iOS 27, and a revamped version of Siri.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-15
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