Apple is winding down work on the initial release of iOS 27 as it prepares to install the OS on new iPhone models coming next month, but some changes remain with the Beta 5 round of betas this week. The fifth beta tweaks app icon looks, refines Liquid Glass, and adds small usability improvements, as detailed in the full overview.

Leaked photos show the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a battery capacity of 5,391 mAh, roughly 12% larger than the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 4,823 mAh cell. The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to start with 256GB of storage, while analysts estimate manufacturing costs will rise roughly 38% due to memory price spikes.

Leaker Ice Universe shared images of screen protectors for the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra, confirming asymmetric corners—square near the hinge and rounded on the opposite edge—and hinting at silver and dark blue options.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is re‑evaluating the Apple Watch lineup, exploring a round display, a screenless fitness tracker, and a possible ceramic case return. Meanwhile, a new M6 MacBook Pro and refreshed iMac models are slated for an October launch, and iCloud+ subscribers with at least 2TB storage will gain new Home app perks in iOS 27.