Apple Releases Second iOS 27.2 Beta

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Apple Releases Second iOS 27.2 BetaMonday September 21, 2026 10:21 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first iOS 27.2 beta. Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta. iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app with new Insight and Longevity tabs. There are several other new features, with details available in our features guide.

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▪Apple Releases Second iOS 27.2 BetaMonday September 21, 2026 10:21 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released
▪Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta. iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app with new Insight and Longevity tabs.
▪There are several other new features, with details available in our features guide.

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▪ Second developer betas of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 are out now — AppleInsider
▪ Apple releases second iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone — 9to5Mac

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Apple Releases Second iOS 27.2 BetaMonday September 21, 2026 10:21 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first iOS 27.2 beta. Apple also seeded an iPadOS 27.2 beta. Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta. iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app with new Insight and Longevity tabs. It also brings Siri AI in new languages. There are several other new features, with details available in our features guide.

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