iOS 27.2 beta 1 renames Up Next to New Episodes in Apple Podcasts, moves Continue Playing, and adds artwork-matched episode backgrounds now.
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iOS 27.2 Beta Adds Dual Capture to Group FaceTime Calls
iOS 27.2 beta 1 adds Dual Capture to Group FaceTime, allowing callers to share front and rear camera views in the same group video call now.
Connectivity Assist replaced Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 27 and moved to Wi-Fi settings
If your iPhone started leaning on cellular data after the iOS 27 update, the switch you remember turning off has a new name and a new address. Wi-Fi Assist is gone as a setting, replaced by Connectivity Assist, and the toggle now sits in Settings > Wi-Fi instead of at the bottom of Settings >…
Messages shows Encrypted at the top when a conversation is protected
There is now a one-word answer to whether a Messages thread is private. Apple’s iPhone guide for iOS 27 says that “when a conversation is end-to-end encrypted, you see Encrypted at the top of the conversation”, and that if the word is absent, the messages in that thread are not protected as they travel. iOS…
Apple confirms iPhone Duo runs iOS 27.1 when it arrives October 23
Apple has confirmed that iOS 27.1 exists and said what it is for. In a developer post dated September 16, Apple wrote that iPhone Duo will run iOS 27.1 when it becomes available on October 23, and that a beta of Xcode 27.1, with a simulator for the foldable, arrives later this month. iPhone Duo's…
iOS 27 Screen Time can block Siri AI and keep classic Siri instead
iOS 27 puts a Siri panel inside Screen Time, and it is the one documented way to decide which Siri an iPhone gets and to keep that decision in place. The path is Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Siri, and the four choices there run from blocking Siri outright to…
Apple rewrites the EU tracking prompt in iOS 27.2 and renames the switch
If you use an iPhone in the European Union, the tracking box you tap away on every new app is being rewritten, and the Settings switch behind it gets a longer name. Apple told developers on September 16 that beginning with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, apps in the EU can use an alternative version…
tvOS 27.2 Developer Beta 1 Is Available: How to Update and What’s New
tvOS 27.2 developer beta 1 is available as build 24K5088l. See the documented changes, known issues, and how to install the update for developers.
visionOS 27.2 Developer Beta 1 Is Available: How to Update and What’s New
visionOS 27.2 developer beta 1 is available as build 24N5088l. See the documented changes, known issues, and how to install the update for developers.
iPadOS 27.2 Developer Beta 1 Is Available: How to Update and What’s New
iPadOS 27.2 developer beta 1 is available as build 24B5084k. See the documented changes, known issues, and how to install the update for developers.
macOS 27.2 Developer Beta 1 Is Available: How to Update and What’s New
macOS 27.2 developer beta 1 is available as build 26B5086k. See the documented changes, known issues, and how to install the update for developers.
watchOS 27.2 Developer Beta 1 Is Available: How to Update and What’s New
watchOS 27.2 developer beta 1 is available as build 24S5086l. See the documented changes, known issues, and how to install the update for developers.
watchOS 27 hides Apple Watch apps without 64-bit support: Here's what to check
If a third-party app vanished from your Apple Watch after updating to watchOS 27, its developer most likely hasn’t added 64-bit support. Apple’s support document, published September 14, says such an app “won’t appear on your Apple Watch after you update to watchOS 27,” and that it will “again appear” once the developer updates it.…
Shared albums in iOS 27 count others' uploads toward the owner's iCloud storage
If you create a shared album in iOS 27, its photos and videos count toward your iCloud storage, and so does everything your participants add. Temporary albums, which expire after 30 days, are the exception. The Photos app on iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Apple set out the rules in a Shared Albums limits document…
Apple asks the Supreme Court to overturn the Apple Watch blood oxygen import ban
Apple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that upheld the International Trade Commission’s import ban on Apple Watch models with the original blood oxygen feature. The petition, Apple Inc. v. International Trade Commission, No. 26-316, was filed on September 3, and the Supreme Court’s docket lists responses as due October 13,…
Apple releases iOS 27.2 beta 1 for iPhone developers
Apple has released iOS 27.2 beta 1 for developers, starting a new testing cycle with early changes, fixes, and features for supported iPhones.
iOS 27 Impersonation Risk Detection: How Apple's anti-scam setting works
Impersonation Risk Detection, available starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, lets a supporting app ask your device for a scam risk level before you send a payment or change your password. The switch is in Settings > Privacy & Security > Impersonation Risk Detection, where it is labeled Share with App Developers. Two iPhone…
Apple Reportedly Explores M8 Ultra AI Servers With Nvidia Networking
A report says Apple is considering M8 Ultra AI servers with Nvidia networking for outside customers. Apple has not announced a product or deal.
Judge Seeks Details Before Musk’s Companies Drop Apple AI Claims
A judge wants X Corp. and SpaceXAI to disclose any Apple agreements behind their plan to drop antitrust claims. The case against OpenAI continues.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Photography Exhibition Opens in New York This Week
Apple’s What Holds Us exhibition features iPhone 18 Pro photography by Alex Prager, Jack Davison and Jimmy Chin. It opens in New York September 18.
Samsung May Bring Galaxy Z TriFold 2 Forward After iPhone Duo Launch
Samsung may bring the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 forward after Apple’s iPhone Duo launch, a report says. Samsung has not announced a public timetable.
Video Highlights James Bond References in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Keynote
Todd Vaziri’s comparison video spots James Bond references in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro keynote, including a Skyfall-style reveal and aperture sequence.
Series 12 and Ultra 4 hypertension alerts may not be available in 33 regions
Hypertension notifications may not be available on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 in 33 countries and regions, including Canada, India, Australia and Japan. Apple’s watchOS feature availability page gives the reason in a footnote on each one: “additional regulatory clearances for these devices are in process.” Apple Watch Ultra 4. Image: Apple Apple…
Apple One closes to new subscribers in India and other iCloud+ bundle countries
New customers in India can no longer sign up for Apple One, and anyone there who pays for Apple TV or Apple Arcade on its own will have that subscription cancelled and folded into iCloud+. Current Apple One members keep their plans. A presenter on stage at Apple Park Both changes are in the fine…