
Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 beta 3 as LG partnership surfaces
Apple rolled out the third beta of iOS 27.2 to developers on Wednesday, while reports also pointed to a growing smart home collaboration between Apple and LG.
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Apple rolled out the third beta of iOS 27.2 to developers on Wednesday, while reports also pointed to a growing smart home collaboration between Apple and LG.

iOS 27.2 is scheduled to ship the week of October 26, 2026 — likely on or shortly before Friday, October 30 — according to 9to5Mac’s reporting.

Amazon's fall sale brings fresh discounts on Apple peripherals, including AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2 trackers, and Qi2.2 charging stations starting from single digits.

Apple is reportedly waiting for Samsung to solve manufacturing hurdles on a wrap-around OLED panel that replaces phone rails and wipes out visible display bezels on future handsets.

Apple took 37 percent of European carrier smartphone sales in the second quarter of 2026, unseating Samsung as budget device shipments shrank under rising memory prices.

iOS 27.2 beta 3 reintroduces Suggested Actions in Messages with individual on/off switches for Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights and Packages — plus a 'Hide Unused Suggestions' toggle that drops inactive options after 30 days.