iOS 27.2’s First Developer Beta Brings These Features to Some iPhones
Apple has released the first developer beta for iOS 27.2, introducing expanded language support for Siri AI and new features for FaceTime and Podcasts. The update includes the ability to use front and rear cameras simultaneously in FaceTime and adds new navigation tabs to the Podcasts app.
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This update signals Apple's rapid expansion of its AI capabilities into international markets and provides early insights into upcoming software features for iPhone users.
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The developer beta includes updates to apps like Facetime and Podcasts.
Read full bio September 16, 2026, 6:14 pm ET
René Ramos/CNET Just two days after Apple released iOS 27 to the general public, the tech giant released the first developer beta for iOS 27.2. While iOS 27 brought Siri AI and more to your device, this early look at iOS 27.2 shows Siri AI expanding to other languages and a few upgrades in other apps, like Facetime.
If you’re wondering what happened to iOS 27.1, Apple has said the foldable iPhone Duo will launch on 27.1 next month , and all devices will be able to update to 27.2 sometime later.
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