Five New Changes in iOS 27 Beta 5

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple released the fifth beta for iOS 27 on Monday, Aug. 10. As we get closer to the update's official fall release, the number of features and changes Apple will introduce with each beta is certainly diminishing, and no one would call beta 5 a feature-filled update. However, there are some new features and changes worth noting, especially as they are things Apple didn't previously announce at WWDC . iPhone 17 Pro $1,099.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $1,099.00 at Apple iPhone 17 $799.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $799.00 at Apple iPhone 17e $599.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $599.00 at Apple SEE 0 MORE Before I get into what's new, a reminder: iOS 27 is not yet finished. As such, while anyone with a compatible iPhone can install it , know there are risks to running beta software on your device. Make sure to make a proper backup of your data, as you could lose everything on your iPhone in the event you need to downgrade back to iOS 26. Apple just updated five app icons with iOS 27 beta 5 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. When you update your iPhone to the latest iOS 27 beta—or, presumably, iOS 27 itself—you're going to notice new icons for some familiar apps. Some updates are quite subtle, such as Safari. You might not even notice at first, since the icon retains the same basic design as before, but with this latest beta, Safari now has fewer "ticks" in its compass than be…