Apple releases iOS 27 public beta; caution advised
Apple has opened the public beta for iOS 27, letting any registered user join the Apple Beta Software Program. To enroll, visit beta.apple.com, then install the beta on iPhone via Settings > General > Software Update and choose Beta Updates. iOS 27 adds modest features — including Threads support for RCS chats and a dedicated “Write with Siri” button — and includes performance improvements that Apple says can speed up older devices such as the iPhone 11. The publisher and Apple caution that betas may contain bugs: back up data (Time Machine recommended), install betas on non-production or secondary devices, and use a separate macOS partition for macOS betas. Developer betas preceded this release; the final public launch is expected around September–October 2026.
- •Apple released the public beta of iOS 27; developer betas came earlier.
- •Notable iOS 27 changes include RCS Threads support, a dedicated "Write with Siri" button, and reported performance gains on older models like the iPhone 11.
- •To join the public beta, register at beta.apple.com and install via Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates.
