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iOS 27 beta 5 arrives. Here’s what’s new.

Apple has released the latest iOS 27 beta along with a hint of what's to come inside its system files.

iOS 27 beta 5 arrives. Here’s what’s new.

The latest beta release of iOS 27, version 5, is now available for download. Alongside standard design changes and features, this update reveals references to six unannounced iPhone models, confirming the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup for the first time. The most prominent visual updates feature new icons for popular Apple apps, including Safari, Siri, Preview, the App Store, and the Remote app.

Siri's AI has received further upgrades, offering more voice customization options, such as adjusting pace and expressivity for American and British English voices. Contacts now display the associated company name under the contact's name, and users can control app results in the Search function. A new “Search the Web” option has been added at the bottom of Search results.

Other minor improvements include the Clock app displaying alarms and timers with a thicker font, and Control Center no longer showing cellular network information while connected to WiFi.

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