iOS 27 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 27 Beta 2​

Release Date ― June 22, 2026
Build Number ― 24A5370h
Darwin Kernel Version ― 27.0.0: Thu Jun 18 19:51:08 PDT 2026; root:xnu-13432.0.5.502.4~1

iOS 27 Beta Release Notes

List of Changes from keynote

Spoiler

* New UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines)
* Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod
* More relevant Spotlight search suggestions
* Web audio no longer interrupts system audio
* Undo and redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS
* Faster PDF saving
* Improved Top Results in Mail
* Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums
* More document formats in Preview
* Drawing in Notes in macOS
* New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian
* Control Center access in iPhone Mirroring
* Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing
* Add keywords to photos and videos in Photos
* Extra-large widgets in Today View in iPadOS
* Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends
* Better battery efficiency on Apple Watch
* Smart downloads on Apple TV
* Else if support in Shortcuts
* Faster board previews in Freeform
* More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch
* Sort by completed Fitness+ workouts
* Faster message loading in Mail
* Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories
* Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards
* Faster smart home accessory updates
* Option-click to secondary sort
* More efficient emergency alert monitoring
* AppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOS
* More intuitive journaling streaks
* More consistent window positioning persistence across external displays
* Updated video podcasts experience in macOS
* Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi
* Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS and macOS
* Drawing app in Messages
* Faster data updates in the Health app
* Call Recording transcriptions support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese
* Improved game controller settings
* Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver
* Improved battery insights
* Smoother scrolling in App Library
* Improved navigation in Game Overlay
* Smoother unlocking on iPhone
* Use your panoramas for Environments in visionOS
* Faster window closing in iPadOS
* Improved performance in Apple News
* Edge-to-edge sidebars
* More reliable right-to-left text editing in Freeform
* Find offloaded media in Messages
* All options displayed in Camera settings
* Password help accessible from the Lock Screen
* Group conversation support in Shortcuts
* New keyboards for languages including Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guaraní, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and Zulu
* Smoother Freeform board performance
* Improved PlayStation Access controller support
* Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming
* New AutoMix transitions
* Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode
* Extra-small widget option in visionOS
* Refreshed album pages in Apple Music
* iCloud sync status for Journal entries
* More responsive Control Center in tvOS
* Faster network file browsing
* Ethernet status in menu bar in macOS
* Perimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health app
* Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS
* Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages
* Guest key in watchOS
* Expanded Get What’s On Screen capabilities in Shortcuts
* Faster HomeKit accessory pairing
* Faster Now Playing view loading in Music
* Faster start page content loading in Safari
* Increased attachment limits in Journal
* More accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workouts
* New keyboards for Indigenous languages, including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuu T’ina
* Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number
* Content-based recipient suggestions for sharing photos and links
* Album organization improvements in Photos
* Perimenopause and menopause education in the Health app
* Improved RDMA over Thunderbolt
* Customize Liquid Glass
* Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app
* Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode
* Colorful sidebar icons
* Faster Voice Control response in iOS
* More accurate Visited Places in Maps
* Improved Messages syncing across devices
* Dual camera in FaceTime
* Faster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOS
* Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums
* Faster Lock Screen switching
* Store data in Shortcuts
* Additional participant permissions in Shared Albums
* Guides in Maps available in more places
* New windows with curvature in visionOS
* Enhanced Flyover in Maps
* Customize slideshows in Photos
* Section links in Notes
* More power-efficient Personal Hotspot on N1 devices
* Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts
* Improved Control Center in visionOS
* Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app
* Optional persistent menu bar on iPad
* Lock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notifications
* Faster AirDrop transfers
* Dark Mode adaptive canvas in Freeform
* More flexible sharing options in Find My
* Captured by Me collection in Photos
* Extra-large widgets in iOS
* Failed messages automatically retry sending
* Save any slideshow as a video in Photos
* Faster web application performance in Safari
* Expire your Shared Albums
* Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards
* GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3
* Redesigned Podcasts app for tvOS
* Consolidated Find My app in watchOS
* Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts
* Find My UI enhancements
* Chàizi typing
* Richer iCloud collaboration link previews
* Improved Bluetooth power management
* Access requests for items shared via iCloud
* Expanded touch support in Sidecar
* Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents
* Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution
* Smoother Calendar scrolling
* Smoother animations and graphics in Safari
* Refreshed artist pages in Apple Music
* Search within shows in Podcasts
* Look and tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOS
* Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlay
* Smart language and keyboard configuration suggestions
* Faster workout start in the Workout app
* Updated Liquid Glass
* Independent alarm volume
* Smoother camera switching when zooming in video
* Faster app extension launch in watchOS
* Recent activity in Shared Albums
* Offline Maps update improvements
* Improved FaceTime quality in poor connections
* Synced step count in the Health and Fitness apps
* AirPods Custom EQ
* Faster media playback in watchOS
* Faster shortcuts and actions indexing in Spotlight
* Multilingual grammar checking
* Faster loading of new captures in Photos
* Copy and paste as Markdown in Notes
* Redesigned Shortcuts editor
* Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in Messages
* Save a video frame as a photo
* Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari
* Choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle
* Modify multiple Calendar events
* Holiday-aware alarms in China
* More reliable search indexing in Mail
* iPhone app resizing in iPadOS
* React with any emoji in Shared Albums
* QuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboard
* Updated menu bar icons
* Punctuation suggestions as you type in Chinese
* Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in Messages
* Updated app icons
* Swipe down to refresh in macOS
* Larger text sizes in tvOS
* Spatial scene support for panoramas in visionOS
* View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home app
* Dynamic app grid in watchOS
* App names in iPad status bar
* Participate in iCloud Shared Albums from Android and Windows
* Alternate calendars for India support current time zone while traveling
* Smoother scrolling in Safari in macOS
* Faster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOS
* Uniform toolbars
* Thumbnails displayed for offloaded media in Messages
* App resizing in iPhone Mirroring
* Search for conversations in Messages by phone number or a contact’s nickname
* Easier to invite others in Shared Albums
* Collaborative folders in Freeform
* Improved list formatting in Mail
* Star ratings in Photos
* Consistent corner radii
* Easier card selection and payment management with Apple Pay
* Screenshot and notification automations in Shortcuts
* More efficient water detection on Apple Watch
* Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack
* Faster AirDrop recipient discovery
* Optimized CPU scheduler
* Autosize and reset columns
* Search for photos and videos using additional metadata
* Improved wireless CarPlay reliability
* Grocery List in Reminders language expansion
* Smoother paging between Home Screen pages
* Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Photos
* Improved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and Japanese
* Smoother scrolling in Control Center and Control Gallery
* Drawing in Freeform in macOS
* Faster app launches
* More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays
* Easier-to-reach Camera experience
* Option to prioritize syncing to iCloud Photos
* Easier to save photos from Shared Albums
* Faster menu bar access in iPadOS
* Redesigned settings in the Apple Watch app
* Support for time zone changes in Sleep
* More accurate photo orientation
* Streamlined Assistive Access setup
* Faster and more reliable NFC reading
* Faster to open full-screen view from Photos widget
* Smoother animations and app launches in tvOS
* Time stamps for Journal entries
* DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring
* Divider lines in Notes
* Faster Apple Music playback start
* Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery
* Easier to access recovery codes for Apple Accounts
* Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com
* Quick Start with a recovery contact
* News+ audio support in iPadOS
* Option to include photos of yourself in Photo Shuffle
* Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles
* Live Voicemail transcription for English (Singapore) and Japanese
* Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces
* Visited Places in Maps available in more markets
* Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos
* Smoother start page resizing in Safari
* Selection view in Photos
* View card balance in Wallet in watchOS
* Faster Rapid Return to Service
* Updated hourly and 10-day views in Weather
* Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape
* Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOS
* More easily accessible share link for iCloud collaboration
* Faster window switching in iPadOS
* More distinct active windows
* Show Borders for macOS accessibility
* Widget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOS
* Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS
* Pairing and handoff improvements for MFi hearing devices
* Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS
* Scribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil
* More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks
* Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause
* Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay
* HDR for macOS system UI
* Identity Documents collection in Photos
* Improved unread badge accuracy in Mail
* Proactive car key setup
* Natural language search for routing in Maps
* More reliable HomeKit camera storage
* Onscreen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and Japanese
* Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages
* Real-time updates for widgets when app is open
* Wallet Order Tracking support in Australia and Canada
* Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes
* Support for media sharing from third-party apps
* Expanded language support for autocategorization in Reminders
* Faster user account creation in macOS
* Streamlined Calendar event details
* FaceTime Live Captions for Traditional Chinese
* New Smart Stack suggestions in watchOS
* Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos

New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 27 Overview
• iOS 27 Press Release
• iOS 27 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 17 series: 2.08.01
• iPhone Air: 3.00.36-1
• iPhone 16 series: 2.60.00
• iPhone 16 Pro Max: 3.01.01
• iPhone 16e: 2.02.03
• iPhone 15 series: 4.01.06
• iPhone 14 series: 5.01.05
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 5.51.02
• iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
• iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 7.50.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 64.5.8
• Telstra - 71.5.16
• Vodafone AU - 70.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 66.0

Brazil (info updated 27b2, last change in 27b1)

• Claro Brasil - 71.5.12
• Vivo - 71.5.13
• TIM -
• Oi - declared bankrupt in Nov 10th 2025

Canada

• Bell - 62.8
• Fido - 56.0
• Fizz - 53.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Mint Mobile - 58.0
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Rogers - 71.5.20
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Videotron - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 69.5
• Norlys 69.5

Finland

• DNA - 58.5.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 71.5.15
• Free - 70.0
• SFR -

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 71.5.13 and RCS enabled
• Telekom.de - 70.0 and RCS enabled
• o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 58.5.18
• Jio - 69.0 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 57.0
• Telcel - 57.6

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 70.1
• Vodafone NL - 68.0
• Odido - 68.0

Poland

• T-Mobile - 64.5.4
• Orange - 64.5.2
• Play - 61.0
• Plus - 61.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Slovakia

• Orange SK - 57.6

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 70.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 70.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 70.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar - 70.0
• Yoigo - 70.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 58.0
• Sunrise - 71.5.14
• Swisscom - 71.5.14

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE (BT-UK, Lyca, Mozillion MVNO) - 71.5.14
• O2 (Giffgaff, Sky, Virgin MVNO) -
• Vodafone (Lebara MVNO) -
• Three (iD mobile, Smarty MVNO) -

United States

• AT&T - 70.0
• Boost - 57.0
• Cricket - 60.5.5
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 71.5.18
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 70.0
• T-Mobile - 71.5.25
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.16
• Verizon - 71.5.40
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 70.0
• Xfinity Mobile - 67.5.1

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

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[eoblaed]

Downloading OTA as I type this

 

[d245770q]

Let’s see if this is as stable as b1!

 

[cruelfoolish]

Here we go!!

 

[Jumpie]

Here we go!!

10.83GB on my 17 PM 😳
11.14GB on my M4 IPP

 

[Cobold]

15 builds newer, lets see! 🙂

 

[COBRASVT]

Def waiting for the complaints first b4 updating. Bugs aren't bad enough to endure something worse. 😀

 

[twinpeaks_sf]

Anyone have concerns updating before indexing has finished?

 

[GoldenChild]

My 17PM never finished indexing and I had the worst battery life. Hopefully this fixes that.

 

[Cobold]

Anyone have concerns updating before indexing has finished?

Naaah. No risk no fun 🤪

 

[COBRASVT]

My 17PM never finished indexing and I had the worst battery life. Hopefully this fixes that.

Same and hoping for the same!

 

[eoblaed]

If y'all could stop downloading so my download finishes faster, that would be swell. 🧐

 

[ManuCH]

Anyone have concerns updating before indexing has finished?

None. Upgrading my M5 iPad Pro.

 

[nortonandreev]

My 17PM never finished indexing and I had the worst battery life. Hopefully this fixes that.

Turn off the iPhone & Watch analytics if you care about battery life.

 

[ghostface147]

Def waiting for the complaints first b4 updating. Bugs aren't bad enough to endure something worse. 😀

Exactly. In my past experience over the years, beta 2 was always the worst one.

 

[COBRASVT]

Exactly. In my past experience over the years, beta 2 was always the worst one.

2 and 3, but as good as 1 has been, I'm optimistic.

 

[TheCart]

Done installing, let's see

 

[TheCart]

Cropping screenshots is fixed

 

[gtmead09]

When I started the upgrade, I still had the indexing msg. Post beta 2 install, it is gone. Will have to see if it comes back..... I still have access to the new Siri AI as well.

 

[Artemiz]

Indexing message changed to "Optimizing Search and Siri" now.

 

[COBRASVT]

Indexing message changed to "Optimizing Search and Siri" now.

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What shows when you click it?

 

[Banglazed]

IPSW is out

 

[DblHelix]

Indexing message changed to "Optimizing Search and Siri" now.

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Wonder when optimizing will complete. Wonder if by the time ios28 is released if we will be fully indexed

 

[Artemiz]

What shows when you click it?

Same as last indexing message. But it's already gone now before I can screenshot it.

 

[nortonandreev]

Cropping screenshots is fixed

Good! It was driving me crazy! I hope keyboard behaves better too.