Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta With 5 Key iPhone Upgrades
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 17
Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta With 5 Key iPhone Upgrades
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 17
Summary
iOS 27 public beta is now available, bringing a set of smaller iPhone changes rather than a major redesign after Apple unveiled the software at WWDC in June.
5 notable upgrades highlighted in the beta include a revamped Control Center, a new “Captured by Me” Photos folder, keyboard auto-paste suggestions, improved on-device dictation, and separate controls for ringer, alarm, and system volume.
Control Center now adds a half-page connectivity widget with one-tap access to Wi-Fi, mobile data, Bluetooth, hotspot, VPN, and more, while also keeping brightness and volume controls better positioned in landscape mode.
Advanced Dictation Preview uses Apple’s on-device AFM Core Advanced model to better understand context, handle complex words, and strip filler words, though the feature must be enabled manually in settings.
Apple is positioning iOS 27 as a polish-focused release ahead of a stable rollout expected in September alongside the next iPhone lineup.