Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone, bringing back the redesigned Health app that briefly appeared during iOS 27.2 testing. The update also adds vertical tabs in Safari, expands Siri AI capabilities across Apple’s apps, and makes the iPhone Duo easier to use with one hand.
The biggest change is the redesigned Health app, which did not make it into the final iOS 27.2 release. On iPhones that support Apple Intelligence, the new Insights tab brings together trends from sleep, activity, and more. The Longevity tab includes Health Age, which uses Apple Watch data to show how health metrics compare with what is typical for a user’s age.
Other changes include Safari Vertical Tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode, new Siri AI actions for playlists, iMessage scheduling, and Journal entries, Reachability for the iPhone Duo, more customizable Stand By clock faces, and Apple Fitness+ Gym Strength, which builds a four-week lifting plan around user goals and equipment.
To install, back up your iPhone, sign up for the free Apple Beta Software Program, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates, select iOS 27 Public Beta, then tap Update Now when iOS 27.3 appears.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing