In the Loop
The latest iOS and Apple beta updates in short, quick reads — new builds, feature leaks, and rumors. Stay in the loop with Beta Profiles!
August 2026
iOS 27 Beta 7 is out now!
Apple might announce its iPhone event this week.
Rumors point to a September 9 event, and if that's the date, the announcement could come on Wednesday, August 26.
iOS 27 Beta 7 is expected this week.
Just a few more betas left 👏
iOS 27 Beta 6 tweaks the notification animation in the top-left corner, making it feel a bit snappier.
iOS 27 Beta 6 now slightly shrinks Home Screen icons and dims the background as Spotlight Search opens.
Apple has released iOS 26.6.1 🔥
iOS 27 Beta 6 is out now 🔥
iOS 27 Beta 6 is coming this week, and the beta cycle is switching to weekly releases instead of every two weeks.
iOS 27 beta 5 removes more of Apple Intelligence's gradient effects.
Not quite Liquid Glass, but Netflix's tab bar top edge now reflects and shifts color as you scroll.
iOS 27 beta 5 finally fixes the zoom out transition bug that's been around since iOS 26.
iOS 27 Beta 5 finally fixes the flickering specular highlights on app icons in Clear and Tinted mode.
iOS 27 Beta 5 makes Liquid Glass a bit more transparent with the Ultra Clear setting compared to earlier betas.
iOS 27 Beta 5 makes opening Spotlight Search way smoother.
iOS 27 Beta 5 tones down Siri's colors.
iOS 27 Beta 5 brings progressive blur back to the Photos app.
iOS 27 Beta 5 shows a "What's New" splash screen when you first open Apple Music and Photos.
iOS 27 Beta 5 makes the background of Spotlight suggestions slightly brighter.