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Apple today released the second public betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 , allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The second betas come a week after Apple seeded the first betas. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by going to Settings > General > Software Update and choosing the ‌iOS 27‌ or ‌iPadOS 27‌ Public Beta option. ‌iOS 27‌ introduces Siri AI, a more capable version of ‌Siri‌ that can search the web, access your personal information, see what's on your screen, and take actions in and across apps. ‌Siri‌ in ‌iOS 27‌ is more similar to Claude or ChatGPT than the prior version of ‌Siri‌, with a dedicated ‌Siri‌ app for back-and-forth conversations. You can use ‌Siri‌ AI if you have a device that supports Apple Intelligence . Apple updated the Liquid Glass design that debuted last year, adding a slider to adjust the transparency level and refining its look. There are new AI features in many of Apple's apps. Visual Intelligence moved to the Camera app and supports new features like getting the nutritional information for a meal or splitting a bill, and ‌Siri‌ is able to generate text for you or help you refine your writing with Write with ‌Siri‌. There are new AI photo editing tools in the Photos app, Safari can organize your tabs automatically, and you can create Shortcuts and Safari extensions using natural language commands. AirPods have custom EQ, the Home app supports 4K video cameras, and there are new child safety controls for parents. Apple made dozens of improvements to device performance, and everything feels faster, even on older iPhones. Apps launch quicker, AirDrop transfers are faster, the keyboard loads quicker, and more. Additional information on the new features in ‌iOS 27‌ can be found in our dedicated iOS 27 roundup , with info on ‌iPadOS 27‌ available in our separate iPadOS 27 roundup . Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 This article, " Second iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Now Available " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today released the second public beta of macOS Golden Gate , allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its fall release. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website , and then download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ includes the same Siri AI features as iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 , but you get to ‌Siri‌ through Spotlight with a Command + Space keyboard shortcut. ‌Siri‌ can search the web to answer questions, look through your personal data like photos, emails, and messages to help you find what you're searching for, and complete actions in and between apps. There is a dedicated ‌Siri‌ app, and you can hold ongoing conversations with ‌Siri‌. Apple brought Visual Intelligence to the Mac, so ‌Siri‌ can look at what's on your screen and answer questions about it. The Liquid Glass design introduced last year has been updated, and Apple added a slider for controlling overall system transparency. Liquid Glass opacity has been changed so it better diffuses complex content, and other design changes bring more depth and separation to the UI so it's easier to tell which window is active. Apps now feature uniform toolbars with headings and controls that are easier to read, and windows no longer have such dramatically rounded corners. Sidebars are no longer floating and extend edge-to-edge, plus window positioning is more consistent across external displays. Write with ‌Siri‌ is able to generate text from scratch, correct your grammar, or give you feedback on your writing, and there are new AI editing tools in the Photos app. In Shortcuts, you can create automations with natural language requests, and search has been improved in Mail and Messages. Apple made multiple performance improvements across ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ for a faster, smoother experience even on older Macs. More on the new features in macOS 27 can be found in our macOS Golden Gate roundup . Related Roundup: macOS Golden Gate This article, " Second macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The second iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year. Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes. Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.
The hit Apple TV comedy "Ted Lasso" was supposedly over after three seasons, but now it's back for a fourth and its star and co-creator have hopes for a fifth and sixth. Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV "Ted Lasso" returns to Apple TV on August 5, 2026 with a new story that sees the titular character now coaching a second-division women's football team. According to The Hollywood Reporter , though, there could be more. Apple has not commissioned a fifth season yet, but star Jason Sudeikis says that the aim is to get all of the writers back in late August to work on ideas for a following season. He says that he has another three-season arc in mind, and specifically there are ideas for the fourth season that weren't used. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
