Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 Models
Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 ModelsTuesday August 11, 2026 5:27 am PDT by Tim HardwickMacworld reports that iOS 27 beta 5, released to developers on Monday, contains hidden code revealing six unreleased iPhone models – although you've probably heard of them before. To be clear, the discovered references are the codes in bold, excluding the names (which are inferred) but these internal Apple identifiers have appeared in previous leaks or have been used by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his reporting, allowing them to be matched to the expected iPhone models. Apple has not publicly confirmed the existence of any upcoming iPhone 18 models, but regular readers will know that they have been heavily rumored for several months now.
- ▪Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 ModelsTuesday August 11, 2026 5:27 am PDT by Tim HardwickMacworld reports that iOS 27 beta 5, released to developers on Monday, contains hidden code revealing six unreleased iPhone mode
- ▪To be clear, the discovered references are the codes in bold, excluding the names (which are inferred) but these internal Apple identifiers have appeared in previous leaks or have been used by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his reporting, allow
- ▪Apple has not publicly confirmed the existence of any upcoming iPhone 18 models, but regular readers will know that they have been heavily rumored for several months now.
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Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 ModelsTuesday August 11, 2026 5:27 am PDT by Tim HardwickMacworld reports that iOS 27 beta 5, released to developers on Monday, contains hidden code revealing six unreleased iPhone models – although you've probably heard of them before. The following references are said to have been found alongside references to existing iPhone models, in system files associated with the iPhone's battery drivers and Battery Intelligence features: V62 — iPhone Air 2 V63 — iPhone 18 Pro V64 — iPhone 18 Pro Max V67 — iPhone 18 V68 — iPhone Ultra V69 — iPhone 18e It's the first time the full iPhone 18 lineup has been mentioned in code found in an iOS 27 beta.
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