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Apple has rolled out iOS 27.2, a software update for iPhones that adds new capabilities to Siri along with changes to FaceTime and Messages, plus bug fixes. The update is available now as a download for compatible iPhones.
An Android Authority writer reviewing the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max praises its hardware and battery life but criticizes its software for imitating Apple's Liquid Glass visual style. The columnist notes that OPPO, vivo, HONOR and other largely Chinese Android manufacturers have adopted similar transparent, glass-like interface elements inspired by Apple's recent iOS redesign.
Apple has backported a security patch for CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write flaw, to older devices including the iPhone XS, XR, and several iPad models. The vulnerability, originally patched last month for newer iOS, iPadOS and macOS versions, was discovered by Meta Product Security and has reportedly been exploited in a highly targeted attack against specific individuals on iOS versions before iOS 27.
Apple's security releases page now details fixes for today's updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and Safari, covering 329 unique vulnerabilities and 1,265 CVE entries combined. Notable fixes include a CoreMedia bug that could let apps access cameras without permission, an Apple Intelligence flaw exposing sensitive data, a Siri issue in macOS Tahoe, and several WebKit bugs allowing arbitrary code execution from malicious web content.
Apple rolled out iOS 27.2 on Monday, its first major update to iOS 27, adding the ability for Siri to recall details from earlier conversations and pull information from voicemails, Safari history, photos and calendar invitees. The update also enables simultaneous front- and rear-camera use on FaceTime calls and adds support for sign language interpreters or live captioners during video calls, alongside updates for iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Note-taking app Craft now supports Apple's new iPhone Duo, adjusting its interface between compact and unfolded modes to give users more space for writing and document navigation. The app has also received ongoing updates across iPhone, iPad, and Mac in recent months, and is currently offering 40% off for life via a 9to5Mac promo code.
Apple released version 27.2 updates across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, adding a memory feature that lets Siri recall past conversations and pull from more data sources like voicemails and Messages attachments. The update also brings Siri AI to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish, an 'Excluded Apps' privacy control, context-aware Messages suggestions, SynthID watermarking in Photos, Apple TV user profiles, a redesigned Apple Music logo, and Apple Pencil support for the iPhone Duo foldable.
A guide advises shoppers to confirm their car already has built-in wired CarPlay before buying a wireless adapter, since these devices only convert existing USB CarPlay to wireless rather than adding CarPlay to cars that lack it. It also recommends checking compatible-vehicle lists, matching USB-A or USB-C ports, and verifying iOS compatibility, citing Amzfeel's adapter as one claiming support for over 800 vehicle models.
Apple's new foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, starts at $2,000 and lets users fold the device into a tent-like stand. A columnist reports that while many mainstream iOS apps still render poorly on the Duo's unfolding screen, some developers have begun building apps specifically optimized for its foldable design.
Reports note that closing background apps on an iPhone does not meaningfully extend battery life, contrary to common belief. Instead, settings such as disabling Background App Refresh and restricting apps' location access to only when in use are presented as more effective ways to conserve power.
Apple is accepting new applications for its Security Research Device Program, which provides specially configured iPhones to security researchers. The program's current application window remains open until October 30, 2026.
Apple has released a new release candidate build (24S118) of watchOS 27.2 for developers and public beta testers, replacing the earlier RC build 24S5101f issued days before. The change comes ahead of Apple's broader 27.2 software rollout, expected early next week alongside iOS, iPadOS and tvOS updates.