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 5 redesigns the Preview and Siri app icons, while the Safari and Settings icons also get some subtle refinements.
iOS 27 Beta 5 is out now 🔥
iOS 26.6.1 RC is out now 👀
A look at how long each Beta 4 testing period has lasted, from iPhone OS 2.0 to iOS 27.0.
More iOS History Chart: https://betaprofiles.com/ios-history-chart/
Apple’s really testing our patience with this iOS 27 Beta 5 wait.🤔
iOS 27 Beta 5 is coming this week.
Expect a new beta every week until Apple releases iOS 27 in September.
iOS 27 no longer fades content when switching tabs.
July 2026
Netflix's tab bar is giving Liquid Glass... but it's not actually Liquid Glass.
Apple has released iOS 26.6 🔥
iOS 26.6 is expected to roll out this week.
In addition to bug fixes and security updates, Apple says the update also optimizes Spotlight indexing to prepare for iOS 27 this September.
iOS 27 Beta 4 gives the Find My app a cleaner Liquid Glass tab bar.
iOS 27 Beta 4 brings back Spotlight's ability to remember your search text.
iOS 27 beta 4 makes small tweaks to the Wallet, App Store, and Compass app icons.
iOS 27 Beta 4 adds a Liquid Glass slider to AirPods in Control Center.
iOS 27 Beta 4 makes the Liquid Glass volume slider more transparent.
iOS 27 Beta 4 brings back the blur on the Home Screen’s Today View, matching how it looked in iOS 26.
iOS 27 beta 4 removes the depth effect when opening Notification Center, a change that first showed up in beta 3.
iOS 27 Beta 4 brings back white Lock Screen controls in both Light and Dark Mode.