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See the full story · 1 sourcesGo to the 9to5Mac home page Switch site 9to5Toys 9to5Google Logo 9to5Google Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Store Podcasts Apple@Work Happy Hour 9to5Mac Daily Overtime iPhone iPhone Mac Mac MacBook Pro MacBook Air iMac Mac mini Mac Studio Mac Pro iPad iPad Pro iPad Air iPad mini iPad iPadOS Watch Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra Apple Health Apple Watch SE Vision Vision Pro visionOS Music and TV Apple Music AirPods HomePod Apple TV Guides Reviews How Tos AAPL Apple Store Apple Arcade Apple Card Apple Silicon Apple One Apple Fitness+ CarPlay Siri HomeKit Toggle dark mode Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 5 Zac Hall | Aug 10 2026 - 11:30 am PT 3 Comments Apple released iOS 27 beta 5 today, giving developer beta testers the next preview update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. Developers can download the new beta now.
iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 5.
iOS 27 beta 5 is available now for developer beta testers.
You can install the update by opening the Settings app, choosing General, then Software Update. From there, select iOS 27 Developer Beta under Beta Updates.
As with any beta release, we do not recommend installing iOS 27 beta 4 on a primary iPhone without expecting potential performance issues. You should expect bugs, battery life differences, app compatibility challenges, and other rough edges until Apple gets closer to the fall release.
Here are some changes we’ve found in iOS 27 beta 5 so far.
Find anything else? Let us know at [email protected].
Not every iOS 27 feature is available on every iPhone. The update supports iPhone 11 and later, plus iPhone SE 2 and newer, while Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features require newer hardware.
Apple will continue beta testing iOS 27 throughout August. The official release for everyone should arrive in September alongside the new iPhone lineup.
Have you found anything new in iOS 27 beta 5? Let us know in the comments.
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