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July 2026

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iOS 27 Beta 3 is out now! 👀

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iOS 26.6 Beta 4 is out now!

iOS 27 beta 3 is coming this week
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iOS 27 Beta 3 could drop this week, maybe even today.

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iOS 26.5 vs. iOS 27 Beta 2: Toggle comparison

June 2026

iOS 26.6 Beta 3 is out now
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iOS 26.6 Beta 3 is out now 👀

iOS 26.5.2 is now available
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Apple has released iOS 26.5.2 🔥

iOS 27 Beta 3 is expected next week
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iOS 27 Beta 3 is expected next week.

This week, Apple could release iOS 26.6 Beta 3, iOS 26.5.2, or both.

A side-by-side comparison of setting a timer from Control Center in iOS 26 and iOS 27, highlighting the smoother scrolling experience and refined Liquid Glass interface in iOS 27.
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iOS 27 makes setting a timer so satisfying 👀

Apple raises prices for select products including iPad, Mac, HomePod, Apple TV, and Apple Vision, with no changes to iPhone and other products.
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Apple has increased prices for iPad, Mac, HomePod, Apple TV, and Apple Vision today.

iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, Studio Display, and accessories remain unchanged.

Side-by-side comparison of the Tips, FaceTime, and Compass app icons in iOS 27 Beta 1 and Beta 2, highlighting the updated icon designs.
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iOS 27 Beta 2 tweaks some app icons, including Tips, FaceTime, and Compass.

iOS 27 Beta 2 reduces the glow around the Type to Siri cursor and increases the transparency of the Liquid Glass background.
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iOS 27 beta 2 tweaks the glowing cursor in Type to Siri, making it glow a bit less while the Liquid Glass background underneath looks more transparent too.

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iOS 27 beta 2 now highlights the hidden Camera menu whenever a feature inside it is enabled.

iOS 27 Beta 2 is out now
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iOS 27 Beta 2 is out now! 🔥

“Slide to…” controls in the Phone app, Power Off menu, and Clock timer redesigned with a unified Liquid Glass style in iOS 27.
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iOS 27 has unified the Liquid Glass sliders.

iOS 27 Beta 2 Is Coming This Week
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iOS 27 Beta 2 is expected this week, possibly as early as Monday. 👀

Comparison of iOS 12 showing OTP autofill in earlier versions and one-tap paste in iOS 27 keyboard.
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iOS 27’s one-tap paste is one of those small features you’ll use every day, just like OTP autofill.

Comparison showing the Liquid Glass button blur in iOS 26 and iOS 27, where the blur effect is noticeably reduced in iOS 27.
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iOS 27 has reduced the Liquid Glass button blur so much that it's basically gone.

iOS 26 vs iOS 27 battery icon comparision
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Am I the only one who prefers the iOS 27 battery icon?