In the Loop
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July 2026
iOS 27 beta 4 adds a new "An All-New Siri" welcome screen that appears when you swipe down to launch Siri AI for the first time.
iOS 27 beta 4 adds 5 new Siri voices with Expressivity and Pace controls, bringing the total up to 7. That said, only 2 of the 7 voices are currently working, with the rest labeled "Coming soon."
iOS 27 Beta 4 out now!
iOS 27 Beta 4 is out now!
iOS 27 Beta 4 and iOS 26.6 RC could be released this week.
iOS 27 Beta 3 partially fixes the Home Screen icon specular highlight flicker.
Tinted and Clear icons are still affected.
iOS 27 Public Beta shares the same build as iOS 27 Developer Beta 3 (24A5380h).
Only iPadOS 27 Developer Beta 3 and macOS 27 Developer Beta 3 received revised builds today to match the Public Beta release.
iOS 27 Public Beta is now available.
iOS 26.6 Beta 5 is out now!
iOS 27 Public Beta could arrive this week, possibly followed by a revised iOS 27 Beta 3 build.
Siri AI animation in iOS 27 Beta 3, iPadOS 27 Beta 3, macOS 27 Beta 3, and watchOS 27 Beta 3.
New in iOS 27 Beta 3: Bottom Lock Screen controls now adapt to Light and Dark Mode.
iOS 27 Beta 3 vs. iOS 27 Beta 2: New Depth Effect When Opening Notification Center
iOS 27 Beta 3 slightly redesigns the Reminders and Feedback app icons.
iOS 27 Beta 3 now shows both 5G and Wi-Fi icons in the status bar.
iOS 27 Beta 3 softens the specular highlights on Home Screen icons. The change is most noticeable with Clear or Tinted icons.
iOS 27 Beta 3 adds a colorful reflective effect to the new Siri.
iOS 27 Beta 3 now lets you customize Siri voice.
This feature requires an iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air.