Apple Releases iOS 27 Beta 5 With App Icon Tweaks as Launch Nears in 1 Month
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Updated · MacRumors · Aug 15
Apple Releases iOS 27 Beta 5 With App Icon Tweaks as Launch Nears in 1 Month
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 15
Summary
iOS 27 Beta 5 reached developers and public testers this week, bringing redesigned app icons, further Liquid Glass adjustments and a handful of smaller usability changes.
Apple appears to be winding down the initial iOS 27 build ahead of installing the software on new iPhone models expected next month, leaving Beta 5 as a late polish pass before launch.
A new iOS 27 perk also surfaced for iCloud+ users with at least 2TB of storage: Apple Intelligence features in the Home app, including generated camera-video descriptions, clip search and highlighted noteworthy footage.
One tester with 8TB of iCloud+ storage was shown as eligible for video summaries on up to 15 HomeKit Secure Video cameras, signaling how Apple is tying premium AI features to higher storage tiers.