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Apple releases first iOS 27.2 public beta with new iPhone Health app

9to5Mac • Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Six days ago, Apple released iOS 27.2 developer beta 1, skipping over iOS 27.1 beta. Following yesterday’s developer beta 2 release, Apple has now issued the first iOS 27.2 public beta version, with the new iPhone Health app included. Apple has also turned on the ability to schedule and purchase labs through Quest Diagnostics from the new Health app in iOS 27.2 beta. more…

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Six days ago, Apple released iOS 27.2 developer beta 1, skipping over iOS 27.1 beta.

Following yesterday’s developer beta 2 release, Apple has now issued the first iOS 27.2 public beta version, with the new iPhone Health app included.

Apple has also turned on the ability to schedule and purchase labs through Quest Diagnostics from the new Health app in iOS 27.2 beta.

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