Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 25, 2026

Apple releases fifth public betas for iOS 27 and more

Apple has started rolling out the fifth public betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, and HomePod 27, with the releases focused mainly on bug fixes and stability.

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Signal Summary

The public betas follow the seventh developer betas and reportedly do not include particularly notable changes. Apple expects to release the software updates officially in a few weeks, while macOS Sequoia 15.8 has also received a second public release candidate, build 24H20.

Why It Matters

The fifth public-beta rollout puts the upcoming software updates in a late testing phase centered on stability and pre-release fixes, with the official launch expected within weeks. The second public release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.8 indicates that update is also moving through final preparation.

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  • 9to5MacDocumentOriginal

    New public betas now available for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, more

    Marcus Mendes

    “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.”