Public beta debuts for iPadOS 27.2 and more, here’s what’s new
Apple has a round of new public beta updates rolling out today, including iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, and more. Here’s what’s new.
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Beta 2 now available for iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, more
Last week Apple kicked off a new beta wave for its 27.2 software releases, and today beta 2 is rolling out just five days later for iPadOS 27.2 and more.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 and iPadOS 27 expand language support for Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, more
Apple today updated its iOS and iPadOS 27 Feature Availability page, confirming that more than 30 new languages and language variants are now supported across features such as Dictionary: Thesaurus, Activate with Siri, and Visual Look Up. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27.2 adds convenient new feature from the Mac
iPadOS 27.2 arrived in beta this week, and beyond adding the redesigned Health app, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac feature: a Siri popup when text is selected.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27.2 beta 1 now available for iPad
Apple has a new beta cycle beginning today, and it’s a surprising one: rather than the iPadOS 27.1 update we were expecting, iPadOS 27.2 beta 1 is now here.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what’s new with parental control features in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
Included in today’s 2027 system updates from Apple are several new Screen Time and parental control features aimed at giving parents more control over how their kids use their devices. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iPadOS 27, here’s what’s new for iPad
Apple has just launched iPadOS 27, its next major software update for iPad users. Here’s what’s new.
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iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad
Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order.
Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 27 is out September 14 after a summer of beta releases. The behavior has changed slightly between the first two releases. However, several developer beta releases later show this change is shipping — even if I’d change it.
Expand Expanding CloseApple now accepting App Store submissions built for iOS 27, macOS 27, more
Developers can now submit apps built for iOS 27 and Apple’s other new operating system releases, ahead of their official rollout next Monday. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iPadOS 27 RC, plus watchOS 27 and more
Today following its “Surprise and shine” September event, Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 launches on September 14, here are the compatible devices
During its “Surprise and Shine” event today, Apple confirmed that iPadOS 27 will be released in just a few days, on September 14. Here are the compatible devices.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see
Last year, Apple completely reinvented multitasking on the iPad, with the introduction of windowing in iPadOS 26. At first, this meant the removal of the simpler version of multitasking, Split View and Slide Over. Those features did eventually return, but at a cost – they required you to use the clunky new windowing system. I was hoping iPadOS 27 would improve this, but it didn’t.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 8 for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more
Apple has just released a new round of beta software for testing. Beta 8 is here for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and more. Here’s what to expect.
Update 5:04 p.m. ET: iPadOS 27 and tvOS 27 are now available for public beta testers as well.
Expand Expanding CloseApple says these three things can speed up the new Spotlight indexing
Apple has published a new support document explaining how Spotlight indexing works across its devices, including three things it says can help the process finish more quickly. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseNew public betas now available for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, more
Following the release of the seventh developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and Apple’s other upcoming software updates, the company is now rolling out the corresponding public betas. Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out beta 7 today for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more forthcoming software updates. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 adds three features to make iPad more like the Mac
iPadOS and macOS used to be very different software platforms. But especially since iPadOS 26, the two have become a lot more alike. And that’s even more true this year, with iPadOS 27 adding three features that make the iPad more Mac-like than ever.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 6 for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and more
Beta 6 is rolling out now for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, HomePod 27, and more, as Apple’s latest wave of developer betas brings the new software closer to launch.
Expand Expanding ClosePublic beta 3 for iPadOS 27 and more available now, here’s what’s new
One day after shipping beta 5 for developers, Apple has just released public beta 3 for iPadOS 27 and several other OS 27 updates.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 5 for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more
Following an unusually long three-week wait, new beta updates are rolling out now for developers, including iPadOS 27 beta 5 and more. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 adds two new iPad features I’ve been loving
iPadOS 27 launches next month, with new features in apps like Notes, Messages, Calendar, Mail, and more. Here are a couple of systemwide iPadOS 27 features I’ve been loving.
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Apple has just released public beta 2 for its forthcoming fall software updates, including iPadOS 27 and more. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 4 for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and more
Apple has just released developer beta 4 for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and several more forthcoming software updates.
Expand Expanding CloseApple rolls out revised beta 3 builds for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate
In addition to releasing the first wave of public betas for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple also rolled out revised versions of these developer betas with new build numbers. Here are the details.
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