First iOS 27.3 and macOS Golden Gate 27.3 Public Betas Now Available
Apple has released the first public betas for iOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, and more, featuring Safari updates and Siri AI enhancements.
Apple has officially seeded the first public betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and watchOS 27.3. The new software arrives just two days after Apple made the developer beta variants available. Public testers can now download and evaluate the upcoming changes across their compatible devices.
- Apple released the first public betas for iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, and watchOS 27.3.
- Safari gains vertical tabs and adaptive dark mode, while Siri AI capabilities are expanded across apps.
- The redesigned Health app brings custom insights and longevity information to users.
- All official updates are widely expected to launch in December.
Key Upgrades in iOS 27.3 and Safari
iOS 27.3 introduces major updates, most notably bringing a Vertical Tabs layout option and Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari. Siri AI can now accomplish significantly more tasks within and across Apple's ecosystem of apps. Furthermore, developers are now empowered to create custom actions for Siri to execute seamlessly.
The completely redesigned Health app is now available, equipped with custom insights and longevity tracking features. iPhone Duo models now support Reachability, and a new Selfie Sing feature joins Apple Music. Additionally, non-Duo iPhones receive notable tweaks to the StandBy mode functionality.
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On Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, new Audio Intelligence features such as Live Rewind and Siri Recap are available for testing. Live Rewind generates a text transcript of the last 15 seconds of speech, while Siri Recap provides a high-level summary of daily conversations.
macOS Golden Gate 27.3 shares the same Safari updates and introduces Live Activities to Macs that lack a physical Dynamic Island feature, enhancing multitasking visibility on desktop screens.
How to Install and Availability
To obtain the new public betas, interested users can sign up via Apple's beta testing website. Once registered, the updates can be installed directly through the Software Update menu in the Settings application on each device. Apple anticipates launching all finalized software updates to the general public in December.
