Apple has released the first iPadOS 27 beta, offering early access to an upgraded Siri, new Safari features, and more.

You can access Siri AI and Spatial Reframing right now, before the official public release in the fall.

Apple has quietly updated its developer program with a free tier that includes access to developer betas, but we still can't recommend installing beta software. Anyone interested in testing beta ...

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In a break from the past, Apple these days offers non-developers the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Before iOS 17 was ...