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Apple iOS 27.2 beta, Safari telemetry, and hardware updates

Overview

Apple has released the third developer beta for iOS 27.2, alongside corresponding updates for iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The update expands Siri AI language support to include Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese, and introduces a redesigned Health app featuring new ‘Insights’ and ‘Longevity’ tabs.

In the Apple TV app, new user profiles have been introduced to facilitate personalized viewing and content recommendations. Additionally, code discovered in macOS 27.2 suggests Apple is preparing for touch-enabled hardware, potentially a new MacBook Pro equipped with an OLED touchscreen.

Regarding browser competition, Apple is testing a telemetry feature in Safari that uses injected JavaScript to detect and record user interactions with Google-promoted banners for Chrome or the Google app. Analysts suggest this data may serve as defensive evidence for Apple in ongoing antitrust investigations in the UK and EU concerning browser competition and default search engine agreements.

Preparations continue for the iPhone Duo, a foldable device expected to launch in late October. Developers are currently able to submit apps optimized for the new hardware using Xcode 27.1.

Entities

Apple · iPadOS · Google · iPhone 18 Pro · iOS

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Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 23 sources
    Apple releases iOS 27.2 beta with Siri AI updates and Safari telemetry

    Apple has released the third beta of iOS 27.2, featuring expanded Siri AI language support and a redesigned Health app. The update also includes Safari testing to track Google's Chrome promotions.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 89 sources
    Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 to fix Face ID bugs and security flaws

    Apple released iOS 27.0.1 and related updates to fix a CoreGraphics security vulnerability used in targeted attacks and to resolve iPhone 18 Pro bugs involving Face ID restarts and camera artifacts.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources
    iPhone 18 launch hype exploited by fraudulent websites

    Kaspersky warns of global scam websites using fake iPhone 18 deals and Bitcoin payments to steal money and personal data from unsuspecting customers.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Apple warns iPhone 18 Pro users about Face ID interference

    Apple warns that iPhone 18 Pro users may experience Face ID issues if using privacy screen protectors, heavy makeup, or masks, due to the new under-display TrueDepth camera design.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Apple introduces hardware-based photo authentication for iPhone 18 Pro

    Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will feature ‘Apple Reference Image’ technology, using hardware-level digital signatures to verify if photos are authentic or manipulated by AI.

Sources

4gnews.pt · 9to5mac.com · absolutegeeks.com · ad-hoc-news.de · al-wattan.net · apfelpage.de · appgamers.de · applech2.com · au.pcmag.com · bizbahrain.com · borncity.com · ceotech.it · cert.ug · cinema.sapo.pt · cnmo.com · cultofmac.com · cybernoz.com · deskmodder.de · diariosanrafael.com.ar · dicaappdodia.com · donanimhaber.com · ebook.itmedia.co.jp · el-periodico.com.ar · fayerwayer.com · finance.technews.tw · fm-open.com.ar · forbesliberia.com · frandroid.com · getnavi.jp · giga.de · glitched.online · guides.macrumors.com · gulfnews.com · hipertextual.com · icreatemagazine.nl · iculture.nl · ifanr.com · ifun.de · igeeksblog.com · ilcorrieredellasicurezza.it · in.mashable.com · informacija.rs · instalki.pl · integratormedia.com · ipadizate.es · iphone-mania.jp · iphoned.nl · iphonemod.net

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