Apple has opened public beta testing for 27.2 software updates across iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and other platforms, matching the developer beta 2 build released a day earlier. iPadOS 27.2 adds a redesigned Health app with Apple Intelligence-powered Insights and Longevity tabs, Profiles support for the Apple TV app, and an expanded Siri AI feature previously limited to macOS. Users can access the betas via the Software Update section in Settings after opting into beta releases.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-23
Apple has pushed out the second beta of its 27.2 software updates for developers, just five days after beta 1 arrived. The rollout covers iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and related platforms, following last week's public launch of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate. Notably, Apple skipped a 27.1 release for most devices, with reports suggesting that version is reserved exclusively for the rumored iPhone Duo.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple's revamped Siri AI, launching with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, is only accessible via a waitlist and requires devices from the iPhone 15 Pro series or later, or iPads with M1 chips or the seventh-generation iPad mini. The feature is currently unavailable to users with Apple Accounts registered in China or the European Union, and the most advanced capabilities like Expressive Voices are limited to iPhone 17 Pro models and newer.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple updated its Feature Availability page to show iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 now support over 30 new languages and regional variants across Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, Siri activation, and Visual Look Up. Additions include languages like Xhosa, Zulu, Basque, Esperanto, and several Indigenous North American languages, plus expanded English variants for Canada, Australia, and the Philippines.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-18
Readdle has updated PDF Expert to take advantage of new iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 capabilities, most notably a Handwriting Recognition feature that indexes handwritten notes as searchable text across a user's entire document library. The update, built on Apple's PKStrokeRecognizer API, supports 29 languages and also adds Apple Pencil Pro squeeze-gesture support for opening the app's tool palette, along with an expanded Liquid Glass visual redesign.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
Apple's iPadOS 27.2 beta introduces a Siri icon that appears when text is selected, mirroring a feature already in macOS 27 Golden Gate. Hovering over the small icon with a connected trackpad expands it into an 'Ask Siri' text box, offering a quicker way to query Siri without leaving the selected text. Without a trackpad, users still get the standard edit menu with a Siri option, but the hover shortcut only works with pointer input.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
Apple has issued iPadOS 27.2 developer beta 1 just days after iPadOS 27's public launch, bypassing a 27.1 release entirely for testers. The move is unusual since iOS 27.1 is expected to focus on the upcoming iPhone Duo, suggesting Apple may be reserving that numbered update for iPhone-specific changes while iPad gets a separate track.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple's newly released 2027 operating system updates add a broader set of Screen Time and parental control tools tied to Child Accounts, which are mandatory for users under 13. New capabilities include simplified account setup, an 'Ask to Browse' option for requesting access to blocked websites, contact approval requirements, and customizable daily time limits and schedules for app categories like Games and Social Media.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
Apple published detailed security documentation for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, released alongside macOS 27, macOS 26.7, and macOS 15.8 updates. The disclosure covers more than 120 vulnerabilities patched across affected devices, including issues that could have let attackers execute arbitrary code, gain kernel or root access, or read sensitive user data.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-14
Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and related platform updates, headlined by Siri AI, a next-generation Apple Intelligence-powered assistant. The new Siri understands personal context from messages, emails and photos, reads on-screen content, and can take systemwide app actions, launching first as an English beta with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish support arriving in October. The releases also add stronger parental controls and broader interface and performance refinements across devices.
apple.com
· 2026-09-14
Apple has released iPadOS 27, its latest major iPad software update, headlined by a smarter, more personal Siri accessible through a dedicated app, screen swipe, or voice commands. The update also brings deeper Spotlight integration, Mac-inspired interface tweaks like a persistent menu bar, refreshed system apps, and expanded parental controls. Five older iPad models, including the iPad mini 5 and iPad Air 3, no longer support the new software.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-14
Apple has released Release Candidate versions of iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and other upcoming operating systems for developers and public beta testers. These builds, available now through Settings, represent the near-final software slated for public release to all users on Monday, September 14.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
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