iOS 27.2 beta 3: Here’s everything new

Apple unveiled iOS 27.2 beta 3 to developers on Monday, featuring a collection of updates and clues about forthcoming features. The beta, which carries the build number 24B5099f, follows the second beta by two weeks. A public beta, announced earlier in the week, will precede the final release, aiming to roll out before the end of the month.

One of the most noticeable changes is a new Apple Music logo, teased by Apple during their Music Hall event last month. The new logo features a bolder font type and a lowercase "m" in "music." The logo has also been incorporated into the Apple Music sign-up flow in this beta. The code hints at an upcoming setting that provides users with greater control over suggested actions in the Messages app.

This could allow users to disable suggested actions for specific apps like Calendar, Reminders, Notes, and Maps, although the feature is not currently active and may be scrapped before release.

Another highlighted feature is the introduction of new Liquid Glass design changes to the Apple Books app. Additionally, iOS 27.2 beta 3 brings a progress bar for tracking reading progress within books. The touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly set for unveiling this month, and macOS 27.2 beta 3 offers further insights into Apple's efforts to optimize macOS for touch interactions.

This update includes "gesture recognition tools" for several standard Apple apps and a new long-press animation for the Dock, ideal for touch-based usage.

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