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Apple has started beta testing iOS 27.2, just days after releasing iOS 27 and confirming that iOS 27.1 will ship exclusively with the upcoming iPhone Duo on October 23. The new beta introduces a redesigned Health app with Insights, Longevity, and Browse tabs, including a Health age metric drawn from Apple Watch data, plus profile support in the Apple TV app for the first time on iOS.
Android Authority compared selfie shots from three phones with under-display cameras—the REDMAGIC 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max—against the backdrop of Apple's iPhone Duo foldable, which uses an under-display selfie camera for the first time. The tester found the REDMAGIC's photos oversharpened and smeared detail, while the Z Fold 8 produced more natural results despite a lower megapixel count, and the Redmi phone showed splotchy textures despite its 32MP sensor.
Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 27.2, following two developer betas, bringing the redesigned Health app first shown at the iPhone 18 Pro event to public testers. The update also enables scheduling and paying for lab tests through Quest Diagnostics directly in the Health app, with a listed price of $119. Other changes carried over from the developer beta include dual capture in Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, and interface tweaks to Podcasts and Apple Music.
Apple has made macOS 27.2 Golden Gate available to public beta testers, following the second developer beta release a day earlier. The build number, 26B5091g, matches that of developer beta 2, and adds Siri AI support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish alongside English.
A new feature said to be in development for iPhones would let a single phone number be used across two devices, with calls and activity handed off seamlessly between them. The report suggests this could appeal to users who want to carry both a standard iPhone and a specialized device, such as a rumored foldable 'iPhone Duo,' without managing separate numbers.
Ahead of its imminent launch, comparisons show Apple's foldable iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch inner display when unfolded, close to the iPad mini's 8.3-inch screen, despite Duo being physically smaller in height and width. Thinner bezels on the Duo help shrink the visible size gap between the two devices.
After spending a week testing both Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, an Android Authority reviewer concludes he'd still choose Samsung's foldable if spending his own money. The comparison highlights that the iPhone Duo, unveiled at Apple's September 9 event under new CEO John Ternus, weighs 254 grams and measures 11.3mm folded, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in at 201 grams and 9.7mm.
Bitrig, an AI-assisted coding platform, has updated its tools to support building and testing apps for Apple's iPhone Duo, following last week's Xcode 27.1 beta 1 release with similar support. The new feature includes an interactive 3D simulator letting developers fold, tilt, rotate, and position a virtual device to see how their app responds to different configurations like tabletop or tent modes.
Apple's rumored foldable device, the iPhone Duo, runs a modified version of iOS built around its dual-screen hinge design. It supports side-by-side app use on the inner display, a relocated status bar, and hinge-aware layouts that shift keyboards and controls depending on how the phone is folded.
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.
Apple has issued the second developer beta of iOS 27.2, arriving just five days after the first, while iOS 27.1 remains a separate track dedicated solely to the new iPhone Duo foldable. The first 27.2 beta introduced a redesigned Health app, dual capture in Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, Apple TV profiles on iPhone, and revamped Podcasts and Music interface elements.
Reports suggest Apple's next major iPhone Pro overhaul, timed to the device's 20th anniversary, will bring more dramatic design changes than the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The rumored foldable iPhone Duo is expected to arrive first, but industry chatter points to the following year's Pro model as the more significant leap.