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Apple releases first iOS 27.3 public beta with redesigned Health app and more
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone, reintroducing the redesigned Health app that was previously seen during iOS 27.2 testing but not included in the final release.
- The update adds vertical tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode in Safari, enhances Siri AI with new actions across Apple apps, and improves one-handed usability for the iPhone Duo with Reachability features.
- The Health app now features an Insights tab showing trends in sleep and activity, and a Longevity tab displaying Health Age based on Apple Watch data to compare health metrics by age.
- Additional updates include more customizable StandBy clock faces, a four-week personalized lifting plan in Apple Fitness+, and expanded Siri capabilities like playlist creation, scheduled iMessages, and journal entries.
- Users can install the iOS 27.3 public beta by backing up their iPhone, joining the Apple Beta Software Program, and updating via Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates.
