The fifth beta of iOS 27 arrived this week alongside an alleged iPhone 18 Pro Max battery leak showing 5,391 mAh capacity, screen protector images confirming asymmetric corners on the foldable iPhone Duo, and Mark Gurman's report on radical Apple Watch redesigns that may include round faces and screenless trackers.
Updated foldable product name from rumor-era “iPhone Ultra” to official iPhone Duo.
Concepts under review include round displays and screenless fitness trackers, while a ceramic case could reappear as soon as this year or next.
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Retail stores worldwide began selling Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside the Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 on September 18, 2026, with CEO John Ternus leading launch events at flagship locations.
iOS 27.1 will be released by October 23 to coincide with the iPhone Duo launch and bring Siri AI support for five new languages. The update is also expected to deliver two features that Apple delayed from the initial iOS 27 release.
Apple has released watchOS 27, bringing Siri AI, a new Siri Modular watch face, Smart Stack upgrades, Cycle Tracking notifications for perimenopause, and numerous system refinements to compatible Apple Watch models when paired with supported iPhones.
Apple has introduced refreshed child safety capabilities in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 that broaden parental oversight of content, contacts, and usage limits. The tools, shaped by input from experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics, include streamlined account setup, Ask to Browse approvals, wider Communication Safety measures, Time Allowances, and an updated Screen Time view.
Apple has released iOS 27. Siri AI begins in English beta with daily usage limits, and Apple Intelligence features are not initially available in the EU or China while Apple works through regulatory requirements. The update also brings performance gains, Liquid Glass refinements, iPhone Handoff, and U.S.-only Apple Cash bill splitting.
