{
  "id": 3132413,
  "title": "New public betas now available for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/new-public-betas-now-available-for-ios-27-ipados-27-macos-27-golden",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:45:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/24/new-public-betas-now-available-for-ios-27-ipados-27-macos-27-golden-gate-more/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the release of developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate and other software updates, Apple has now rolled out public betas for these platforms. This marks the fifth public beta rollout from the company. Today's public beta releases encompass iOS 27, tvOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and HomePod 27. However, the updates do not feature significant new additions, as Apple is currently concentrating on bug fixes and stability enhancements prior to the official release in a few weeks.\n\nNotably, Apple has also released the second public Release Candidate (RC) for macOS Sequoia 15.8 (24H20) and the second RC for macOS Tahoe 26.7 (25G224) is anticipated to follow. Throughout these releases, the public beta builds maintain the same build numbers as their developer counterparts.\n\nIndividuals seeking to participate in the Public Beta program can enroll their devices by visiting https://beta.apple.com and following the provided instructions for each device. For guidance on installing the public beta on an iPhone, Apple advises using a secondary device for testing purposes. In case of using the primary iPhone, users are recommended to ensure a recent backup is available.",
  "summary": "Following the release of the seventh developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and Apple’s other upcoming software updates, the company is now rolling out the corresponding public betas. Here are the details.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}