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One of the first things they teach you in business school is just don’t go into the restaurant business. It’s terrible. Seriously.

One of the next things they teach you is how to conduct a cost/benefit analysis. Or maybe that’s in the second semester. The Macalope doesn’t remember; he slept through a lot of business school. But he’s been thinking about cost/benefit analysis a lot lately with regard to AI.

For most use cases, AI is really a substitute for search. The web has consistently been a struggle between free and open and a bunch of would-be gatekeepers from AOL to Meta who want to keep you on their pages instead of having you go to some pesky website created by some yahoo who probably doesn’t even know any venture capitalists. Gross. Even Google, whose whole raison d’être was finding web pages for you, would now rather you stay on its site and read an answer its AI scraped off the page of the person who actually did the work to come up with the answer in the first place and, oh, here, look at some ads, since we have you.

In playing with Siri AI in the iOS 27 public beta, the Macalope has experienced some real benefits. One example: after fruitlessly searching in his Mail inbox for a gift card he received a year and a half ago, he was able to just ask Siri AI to “find the gift card so-and-so sent me” (he used a real name rather than “so-and-so” — it’s not that amazing) and it found it almost immediately.

That does, however, seems a bit more like an indictment of search in Mail (and, sure, the “living out of your inbox” lifestyle) than anything else. Couldn’t Apple just fixed search in Mail?

To be sure, there are a number of other neat features of Siri AI that are not simply better search capabilities, but while it’s all neat, the Horny One found himself thinking: is it all worth the cost?

You may be saying, but Mr. Macalope, sir, iOS 27 is a free upgrade! There is no cost! THE MACALOPE KNOWS THAT, TODD!

Sheesh.

Freakin’ Todd.

There may be no cost to get iOS 27, but there sure is a cost to AI in general. Apple has yet to raise prices on iPhones as it has done to other products because of the difficulty in getting RAM and storage thanks to AI, but it will be soon (possibly even this week). Moreover, Tim Cook, a guy who’s apparently happy to deliver bad news since he’s on the way out the door of the CEO’s office, has suggested that heavy use of Siri AI could mean additional charges for users.

As ridiculous as it might seem after Apple just substantially raised prices on a slew of products thanks to AI, we’re actually not paying the full cost of AI yet. AI companies have artificially kept prices low in order to get people hooked on it. It is unfair to describe it as the drug dealer model, as many other lines of business have long used the same tactic in order to gain adherents.

But also drug dealers do it.

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As AI companies start inching prices up and businesses that made big, stupid bets on AI start realizing they’re only going to go up further, this is leading to a bit of a squeeze. Don’t worry, they’ve got it all figured out.

“Software Giant SAP Stops Most Travel and Hiring Because of AI’s Soaring Cost”

Cool, cool, oh, so very cool. Maybe, much like counties with data centers have asked schools to turn off lights and residents not to use air conditioning in the middle of summer and in the middle of global warming, perhaps companies can ask employees to bring their own toilet paper to work or forgo other benefits they previously enjoyed, like 401Ks and healthcare.

These are the costs we’re paying for AI as a whole. Many are paying for AI whether they use it or not. The question the Macalope is asking himself, as a user of Apple products, is the utility we’re getting from AI features worth the increase in price on those products?

[long mockumentary-style zoom in on the Macalope’s face from across the room as he shakes his head and mouths, “Nope!”]

And, hey, the Macalope isn’t even talking about the environmental or societal costs of AI in general (like the very scary consequences of weirdos like Sam Altman getting even richer than they already are because look how that worked out before). Those are hard and, frankly, depressing to quantify.

Rest assured that the Macalope could quantify them if he wanted to; he simply does not want to.

There are just so many good shows these days.

Personally, the Macalope simply does not want to spend more on tech products in order to pay for a feature that’s, yeah, kinda good but just not worth the cost. Since he can’t change the prices of things, he’s going to be buying fewer tech products and buying cheaper models.

He’s just morally opposed to being asked to pay for a meal some guy across the room ordered. It’s as simple as that.

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new iPhone coming at Apple’s September event and that means two things: You want a new iPhone and you need to sell your old one. If you buy your iPhone outright every year or so, you can usually recoup a good amount of the new cost by selling your old model every time you upgrade to a new one. With prices for components so high these days, the trade-in prices have actually risen!

Even if you’re in the Apple’s Upgrade Program, you might have an older iPhone languishing in a drawer somewhere unused. Here’s what you need to know about selling or trading in your old iPhone for top dollar.

How to get an old iPhone ready for sale

Apple has a list of what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your old iPhone which is worth a look, and we also cover How to wipe and reset an iPhone. We recommend that you should check those guides out, but here’s our own advice for making sure you get the most value for a used iPhone:

1) Take good care of it

This probably goes without saying, but your iPhone’s condition plays a huge part in its value. So keep it in a case, use a screen protector, and generally try to keep it in great shape. If your phone shows some wear and tear, you’ll still be able to sell it, you’ll just get a little less money back. Also, holding onto the original box and including the charger (if it came with one) and cable also helps squeeze a little more value out of your sale.

2) Save your data

Before you get rid of your old iPhone, make sure all the data is backed up and ready to transfer to your new one. A backup to iCloud or the Finder (or the Music app if you are on a PC) is the most convenient way to sync all the data to your new iPhone, and another option is to sync directly from the old to the new iPhone. But because an iPhone backup is pretty self-contained, you may also want to separately make sure your photos are synced to Google Photos, iCloud Photos, or another cloud storage solution.

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3) Unpair your Apple Watch

If you have an Apple Watch, you should make sure it’s backed up, unpair it from your old iPhone, and sync it with your new one. You can do this in the Watch app on the phone.

1. Tap the My Watch tab.
2. Tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
3. You’ll see all your Apple Watches paired to this iPhone.
4. Tap the (i) button next to your watch.
5. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
6. If you have more than one Apple Watch paired to this iPhone, repeat this process for all of them.

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4) Sign out of your Apple account

Sign out of your iCloud and Music accounts, too. This is a crucial step: If you erase your phone without signing out first, it will still have Activation Lock enabled and the buyer won’t be able to set it up!

You should be prompted when you erase it (see below) but in case you’re not, here’s how to sign out:

1. Head to the top of the Settings app.
2. Tap your Apple ID and then scroll to the bottom of the next screen and tap Sign Out.
3. You’ll probably be asked to confirm your Apple ID and password.

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5) Reset your iPhone

Once you’re sure your iPhone is all backed up and ready to be fully erased, head to the Settings app and tap General > Transfer or Reset iPhone (in earlier iOS versions the option says Reset). The nuclear option here is Erase All Content and Settings; if you’re selling or giving away your phone, this is what you want to do.

You may be prompted to turn off Find My iPhone and sign out of iCloud if you haven’t already—otherwise iOS’s Activation Lock will prevent the phone’s next owner from activating it. Confirm that you want to erase all the data, and your phone will be securely wiped and restored to factory settings. It’ll go through an update and you’ll be met with a “Hello” screen just like you were when you first set it up. Turn it off and say goodbye.

We cover this in more detail here: How to reset an iPhone. If you have any trouble you may find How to put an iPhone into recovery mode and return to factory settings useful. Note that you need to be connected to Wi-Fi or Cellular before you can wipe the iPhone.

How to sell your iPhone online

The next step is deciding where you are going to sell your iPhone. You should start your research at third-party buyback sites. You’ll get an idea of what your phone in its current condition is worth, and then can either take that offer or try to directly sell your phone to another person yourself on Craigslist or eBay. You might want to mention you’re selling your phone on social media like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram first, to see if a friend or associate wants it—you’ll feel better dealing with someone you know.

Buyback sites almost never give you as much money as a direct sale to another person would, but they’re much safer and easier. Sometimes the hassle of a direct sale to another person isn’t worth a little extra money, and you just want to quickly, easily, and safely get a reasonable price for your old phone. That’s where these sites come in. There are lots of buyback sites, but these are some of the biggest and most highly recommended:

BackMarket

BackMarket buys and sells used iPhones and other products. You can get up to $600 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB unlocked in Good (not even Flawless) condition, for example. A prepaid shipping label is provided so you can ship your iPhone off to them within 21 days of your quote. The quote is dependent on the iPhone matching the description you have given.

If you are in the U.K. BackMarket will also offer you money for your used iPhone. In this case, an iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB unlocked in good condition but a few scratches could get you £340.

Compare and Recycle

This trade-in service that assesses the different recyclers to offer you the best price on offer if you trade-in your iPhone. A search on Compare and Recycle suggested an iPhone 15 Pro Max could be worth $690 with TheWhizCells.

The same search on Compare and Recycle in the U.K. suggested an iPhone 15 Pro Max could be worth £676 with Sell your fone.

Music Magpie

In the U.K. Music Magpie will buy used equipment from you (they were acquired by AO.com in 2024). Here our Good-condition iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB unlocked could make us £594. You can lock in that price for up to 28 days. If you want to sell you just print out your free label. Once they get the phone and inspect it to make sure it’s in the condition you stated, they pay you the following day. If the condition is not as described, they will make a new offer. If that offer isn’t acceptable, they will return the phone free of charge.

Music Magpie used to trade as Decluttr in the U.S. but that site closed when the U.K. arm was bought.

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Gazelle

Gazelle buys and sells preowned smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other gadgets. They’ll give you an online quote for your item, and then send you a box to ship it to them for free. You can receive payment as a check, via PayPal, or in the form of an Amazon gift card.

The offer is good for 30 days, and Gazelle will make you a new offer if the item is in worse condition than you described. If you decide not to take the new offer, they’ll send your gadget back, but you pay for the return shipping.

Swappa

Swappa works a little differently than most other buyback sites. It’s actually a marketplace where you sell directly to other customers—Swappa just verifies the listings, handles the payments (using PayPal), and organizes the shipping to reduce fraud. Swappa collects its fees from the buyer’s end, but the price the buyer actually sees has that fee as well as shipping included. The seller pays for shipping, and you’re on your own to package the item securely, too.

Swappa lists a price range for what has sold recently on its site. You’ll sometimes be able to get more from a sale on Swappa, but selling directly to other people, even with Swappa’s protections in place, always assumes a little more risk. iPhone 15 Pro Max models have gone for around $605 here.

Also read: Where to buy a second-hand or refurbished iPhone for more options where you might be able to sell it.

In the U.K. you can also sell your iPhone at places like CeX, Envirofone, and We Buy Any Phone.

Trade in your iPhone for store credit

Another convenient approach is to turn in your old iPhone to the Apple Store, Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart, where they’ll give you a gift card. You might not get quite as much, but these stores also take phones in worse condition than your typical buyer would expect. The big-box stores, for example, will give you a small gift card for an iPhone with a broken screen, while an Apple store will generally just recycle it for you. Sometimes these stores have preorder or launch-day deals as well, so keep your eyes open for that.

Apple

The Apple store’s online quote service is simple, fast, and generally offers pretty good prices for your used Apple gear. The downside is that you can only get an Apple gift card or credit toward the purchase of a new Apple product.

We explain How Apple trade in works and saves you money separately.

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Amazon

Amazon Trade-In lets you sell certain products directly to Amazon in exchange for an Amazon gift card. It’s a very simple process, though it can take a couple of weeks before your item gets to Amazon and is inspected, so don’t expect a credit in your Amazon account immediately. The prices are often a little lower than other buyback sites, and you only get Amazon credit, but it’s very easy and safe.

Best Buy

Best Buy offers pretty good prices on trade-ins, and you can take your iPhone to a Best Buy location to drop it off, which might be more convenient than shipping it.

Walmart

Walmart contracts with CExchange to let you trade in smartphones, tablets, video games, and wearables for a Walmart gift card. You get a prepaid FedEx Ground shipping label, but you have to pack the item yourself. Then you get an eGift Card to spend at Walmart.

In the U.K. stores like Argos, Currys and John Lewis will allow you to trade in an old iPhone.

Sell your iPhone back to your carrier

Not to be outdone, your carrier will accept trade-ins too. If you cringe at your phone bill each month, unloading old devices to your carrier might be tempting, since you can use the credit for new devices or to pay your bill. During the first couple months of an iPhone’s release, there may be special trade-in offers, so keep an eye out for that.

AT&T

For AT&T’s trade-in program, you can bring your device to an AT&T Store to get instant credit, or get a quote online and receive a kit to mail your device in for free. Then you’ll get a promotional card in the mail you can use to credit your bill or buy new stuff.

Verizon

Verizon lets you trade in devices with a prepaid shipping box. Credits can be applied to your bill, or you can opt for a gift card to use for new devices. 

T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s trade-in program is geared at people who want a new phone. Once you get a quoted price (for a phone in good condition), you’re taken to the store page to shop for a new device. You can also ship your phone or bring it to a T-Mobile store.

In the U.K. Carphone Warehouse will allow you to trade in an old iPhone, as will EE and Vodafone. However, U.K. based service Compare and Recycle warns that iPhone owners can lose out on £100s if they trade in with their phone network.

Sell your phone directly to someone else

You can usually get the most money for your iPhone by selling it directly to someone else. Prepare your iPhone for sale, clean it, and take some good well-lit photos, then post it on eBay, Craigslist, OfferUp, or Facebook Marketplace (or all of the above). While this can be the most profitable route, it also could be the biggest headache and assumes the most risk. Scammers are everywhere! Follow these tips to help you sell your iPhone to someone else directly:

1. Only sell locally, never ship your iPhone to the buyer.
2. Only accept cash. Do not take a check, money order, Western Union, or any other form of payment. PayPal is not safe for individual sellers—buyers can dispute the transaction and PayPal almost always sides with them.
3. Check out the buyer. Is this a one-off account with no other purchases or ratings? Do they have a social media presence? Are they trying to take the conversation off FaceBook or OfferUp to text messaging right away? These are all red flags!
4. Meet somewhere public and safe. Many police stations have “Safe Trade Zones” or “Internet Exchange Locations” specifically set up for buyers and sellers to meet. Banks are also a good option. Go inside, don’t handle your business out in the parking lot.
5. See and inspect the buyer’s money before you hand over your phone. Check for counterfeit bills or the old “stack of paper in a bank envelope” trick.

In der Regel veröffentlicht Apple Beta-Tests nur für Hauptversionen oder Nebenversionen seiner Betriebssysteme, wie iOS 26.5 oder macOS 27. Die kleineren Revisionsupdates mit zwei Dezimalstellen (z. B. macOS 26.6.1) enthalten in der Regel kaum mehr als Fehlerbehebungen und Sicherheitsupdates. Die Nutzer erhalten diese ohne vorherige Beta-Tests durch Entwickler oder freiwillige Tester.

Es ist daher ungewöhnlich, dass Apple gerade iOS und iPadOS 26.6.1 zusammen mit macOS 26.6.2 an Betatester verteilt hat. Die Versionsnummern unterscheiden sich, weil macOS gerade das Revisionsupdate 26.6.1 erhalten hat. Damit behob Apple eine kritische Sicherheitslücke bei der Bildschirmfreigabe, bei der sich Angreifer ohne gültiges Passwort für eine Freigabesitzung authentifizieren konnten. Laut Veröffentlichungsnotizen für beide Versionen beheben diese Updates ausschließlich Sicherheitsfehler. Welche genau das sind, wird Apple wohl erst bei der Veröffentlichung der finalen Version auf seiner Seite „Apple-Sicherheitsupdates“ angeben.

Erst gestern haben wir berichtet, dass sich Spuren von iOS 26.6.1 in den Website-Logs der großen Apple-zentrischen Webseiten finden.

Wenn Sie in den Einstellungen Beta-Updates aktiviert haben, können Sie auf die neueste Version aktualisieren, indem Sie Einstellungen > Allgemein > Softwareupdate aufrufen.

Kurz nach der Keynote zur WWDC 2026 hat Apple die ersten Entwickler-Betas für die 27er-Betriebssysteme zum Testen freigegeben, darunter auch für iOS 27. Am Montagabend hat Apple die vierte Developer Beta veröffentlicht. Die neue Siri, Siri AI, das Aushängeschild des diesjährigen Updates, ist innerhalb der EU wegen Streitigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Digital Markets Act weiterhin nicht verfügbar. Doch es gibt etliche andere Neuerungen und Verbesserungen.

iOS 27 Developer Beta 5: Das ist neu

In der fünften Beta von iOS 27 gibt es trotz des fortgeschrittenen Entwicklungsstadiums des Systems Änderungen an der Oberfläche. So hat Apple mehrere Icons von viel genutzten Apps geändert. Dazu gehören Safari, Siri, Vorschau, Einstellungen und der App Store.

Safari hat einen schwarzen Hintergrund statt eines weißen bekommen, die Kompassarme und Zifferblattmarkierungen sind etwas prominenter zu sehen. Das Siri-Icon hat sich ebenfalls geringfügig geändert: Statt eines weißen Hintergrunds erscheint es nun auf einem schwarzen. Auch die Farbverläufe im Siri-Kreis sind etwas dunkler geworden.

Am meisten hat sich das Icon von Vorschau geändert: Das Vergrößerungsglas auf dem blauen Hintergrund erscheint indessen auf einem neonfarbenen Abstraktbild, die Perspektive darauf hat sich von der Seite nach oben verschoben.

Im Hintergrund sind in der fünften Beta mehrere Fehler behoben worden, beim Spotlight-Index, bei Core AI und bei Kurzbefehlen. Bei Kurzbefehlen wurde ein ärgerlicher Fehler behoben, bei dem die an einen Fokus gekoppelten Automatisierungsbefehle nicht funktionierten.

Im Allgemeinen ist die Liste der bekannten und bereits behobenen Fehler in iOS 27 Beta 5 noch länger geworden. Daran sieht man, dass die Version immer stabiler und ausgereifter wird.

iOS 27 Developer Beta 4: Das ist neu

In der vierten Beta behebt Apple einige Fehler, die vorherige Versionen verursacht haben, und führt kleinere neue Funktionen ein.

Wenn Sie etwas kopieren und in einer App einfügen möchten, zeigt die Schaltfläche auf der Tastatur wieder korrekt das Element in der Zwischenablage an, etwa die ersten paar Worte des kopierten Textausschnitts oder einen Screenshot. Die Symbole in den unteren beiden Ecken auf dem Sperrbildschirm werden im hellen Modus wieder in der richtigen Farbe angezeigt. Einige Animationen funktionieren wieder wie vorgesehen.

In iOS 27 Developer Beta 3 hat Apple in den Airpods-Einstellungen einen neuen Regler eingeführt, mit dem Sie den adaptiven Modus fein einstellen können: mehr Transparenz oder mehr Geräuschunterdrückung. In der Developer Beta 4 gibt es diese Einstellung auch im Kontrollzentrum, wenn Sie den Lautstärkeregler gedrückt halten.

Neue Funktionen in iOS 27

Kindersicherheit

Mit den 27er-Versionen seiner Betriebssysteme verbessert Apple die Kindersicherheit auf seinen Geräten abermals. Im Großen und Ganzen erhalten Eltern mehr Kontrolle darüber, welche Inhalte ihr Spross sehen kann und wie lange. Sämtliche Neuerungen finden Sie in unserem separaten Artikel.

Verbesserungen an der Oberfläche

Ein Fehler wurde behoben, bei dem Screenshots nicht richtig in der Foto-Mediathek gespeichert wurden, nachdem sie zugeschnitten worden waren.

Messages (Nachrichten) unterstützt bei RCS-Konversationen jetzt Antworten auf einzelne Nachrichten und Tapback-Reaktionen.

Sie können Ihren Apple TV 4K jetzt direkt in der Home-App aktualisieren, genau wie den Homepod.

In Wallet gibt es einen neuen Bereich namens „Einblicke“, in dem Sie Zahlungsein- und -ausgänge von verbundenen Konten einsehen können. Der Begrüßungsbildschirm ist zwar schon vorhanden, funktionstüchtig ist die Funktion jedoch bislang nicht.

In der Kamera werden Elemente gelb hervorgehoben, hinter denen sich aktive Funktionen verbergen.

An der Oberfläche gibt es nicht viel Neues, dafür aber unzählige Verbesserungen. Das Unternehmen hat die Kontraste bei Liquid Glass so angepasst, dass Text und Symbole deutlich besser lesbar sind. Dazu kommt ein neuer Regler, mit dem Sie die Intensität des Transparenzeffekts anpassen können – von komplett durchsichtig bis komplett getönt.

Unter Einstellungen > Töne & Haptik gibt es in den Abschnitten „Wecker und Timer“ und „Warnmeldungen und Systemtöne“ jeweils einen Schalter für die Funktion „Lautstärke für Klingelton anpassen“. Schalten Sie die Funktion aus, können Sie die Lautstärke von Weckern und Timern bzw. von Warnmeldungen und Systemtönen vom Klingelton entkoppeln und mit einem Regler individuell einstellen.

Wenn Sie etwas in die Zwischenablage kopieren und in ein Textfeld tippen, erscheint in der Zeile oberhalb der Tastatur eine neue große Schaltfläche, mit der Sie das kopierte Element einfügen können. Dort steht auch, aus welcher App Sie das kopierte Element einfügen.

Einige Ansichten in Apple-Apps wurden aufgehübscht, darunter Apple Music, Wetter und Trainings in der Fitness-App. Viele haben jetzt auch eine Ansicht für die horizontale Orientierung. App-Entwickler werden zudem angehalten, ihre Layouts flexibel zu entfernen, was generell als weiterer Hinweis auf das iPhone Ultra gewertet wird, das im Herbst erscheinen soll.

Die Einstellungen von Airpods sind jetzt gruppiert und deutlich übersichtlicher.

Apple-Intelligence-Funktionen

In Apple-Apps wird über der Tastatur jetzt die Schaltfläche „Write with Siri“ angezeigt, die die Schreibwerkzeuge ersetzt. Nicht in der EU verfügbar.

Einige Einstellungen bei den neuen Sprachoptionen von Siri sind jetzt als „coming soon“ gekennzeichnet. Nicht in der EU verfügbar.

Zwar fehlt Siri AI in der EU noch, dafür sind andere KI-Funktionen bereits in der Developer Beta verfügbar. Die wohl wichtigsten betreffen die Fotos-App: Hier können Sie mithilfe von KI Ihre Fotos bereinigen, den Rahmen erweitern und die Perspektive etwas ändern. Im Großen und Ganzen funktioniert das schon sehr gut, wenn auch mit den typischen KI-Fehlern – in jedem Fall aber deutlich besser als noch in iOS 26.

Apples KI-Bildgenerierungs-App „Image Playground“ erhält ein neues Symbol und ein neues zugrundeliegendes KI-Modell. Dadurch sind die Ergebnisse bereits in der Beta deutlich besser als noch in den vorherigen iOS-Versionen.

So installieren Sie die iOS-Beta

Es gibt zwei verschiedene Betas: Als Erstes erscheint die Developer Beta, die Sie nur installieren können, wenn Sie als Entwickler registriert sind. Einige Zeit später erscheint dann die Public Beta, für die der Aufwand geringer ist. Gerade zu Beginn des Release-Zyklus sind Developer-Betas häufig nicht besonders stabil und viele Apps funktionieren nicht. Die erste Public Beta von iOS 27 erscheint voraussichtlich im Juli. Bis dahin sollten die größten Probleme behoben sein, es kann aber weiterhin vereinzelt zu Problemen kommen.

So installieren Sie die Public Beta

Aktuell ist noch keine Public Beta von iOS 27 verfügbar. Sobald sie im Juli erscheint, können Sie sie folgendermaßen auf Ihrem iPhone installieren:

1. Öffnen Sie die Beta-Seite von Apple und melden Sie sich mit Ihrem Apple Account an.
2. Klicken Sie auf den blauen „Registrieren“-Button.
3. Öffnen Sie auf Ihrem iPhone Einstellungen > Allgemein > Softwareupdate.
4. Tippen Sie auf die Zeile „Beta-Updates“ und wählen Sie dort „iOS 27 Public Beta“ aus.
5. Installieren Sie die Public Beta in den Softwareupdates. Es kann einen Moment dauern, bis Ihr iPhone tatsächlich registriert ist und das Update erscheint.

So installieren Sie die Developer Beta

Die Developer-Beta von iOS 27 ist ab sofort verfügbar. Für sie benötigen Sie einen Entwickler-Account, doch der kostenlose ist völlig ausreichend. Grundsätzlich empfehlen wir, die Developer Beta nicht auf iPhones zu installieren, auf die Sie im Alltag angewiesen sind.

1. Laden Sie die Apple-Developer-App im App Store herunter und öffnen Sie die App.
2. Tippen Sie am unteren Bildschirmrand auf „Account“.
3. Melden Sie sich mit Ihrem Apple Account an.
4. Öffnen Sie auf Ihrem iPhone Einstellungen > Allgemein > Softwareupdate.
5. Tippen Sie auf die Zeile „Beta-Updates“ und wählen Sie dort „iOS 27 Developer Beta“ aus.
6. Installieren Sie die Developer Beta in den Softwareupdates. Es kann einen Moment dauern, bis Ihr iPhone tatsächlich registriert ist und das Update erscheint.

Typically, Apple issues operating system updates to beta testers only for major point releases, such as iOS 26.5 or macOS 26.6. The minor-level point releases with two decimal points (e.g., macOS 26.6.1) generally bring little more than bug fixes and security updates that are pushed to users without any beta testing from developers or the public.

It’s unusual, then, that Apple just pushed out iOS and iPadOS 26.6.1 along with macOS 26.6.2 to beta testers. The number discrepancy is because macOS just got a 26.6.1 release to fix a security vulnerability that only affects macOS. The release notes state these new 26.6.1/26.6.2 betas only include security fixes, but they don’t say what they are. Apple does not update its Security Release page for beta releases.

It’s unclear whether these were published to the beta site by mistake or if Apple has some reason to test this small update in the wild. At any rate, it should release to the public within a week or two. Without knowing the content of the release, we can’t say how important it is yet.

If you’re in the beta test group, you can update to this latest version by opening Settings > General > Software Update.

On the first day of the WWDC developer conference, Apple released the first developer beta of its new operating system. This year, that means that the first release of iOS 27 outside Cupertino came on June 8, 2026.

The pattern goes like this: Apple releases developer-only betas for the first month or so, and then starts releasing the same build for both developers and public beta testers. Based on historical precedent, we expect the third or fourth beta to be the first one to go out to public beta testers rather than just developers.

If you want to try out the new OS 27 updates and provide feedback, check out our article on how to become a beta tester. It’s easy.

Updated August 10, 2026: The fifth beta of iOS 27 is now available to developers, and should be released to public beta testers in the next day or two.

What’s new in iOS 27

The big iOS 27 release this year is focused on three main areas:

• Trust and Safety – New parental controls to keep kids safe and control screen time.
• Performance and refinement – Speeding everything up, improving efficiency, tweaking interfaces, and addressing dozens of small user requests.
• Apple Intelligence and Siri – Entirely new Apple Intelligence models improve AI throughout the system, and a brand-new Siri is vastly more capable than ever before.

For a more complete breakdown of all the new features and changes, check out our iOS 27 guide.

Beta 5 brings the following changes, in addition to bug fixes and performance improvements:

• Updated icons for several apps including Safari, Siri, Remote, and Freeform.
• Siri’s enhanced voice now supports British English.
• An adjustment in Search Settings for how many app suggests and such should be on Home Screen search suggestions.

iOS 27: How to install the developer beta

You’ll need to be registered as an Apple Developer, but a free developer account will do. You can get one via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer app:

1. Download the Apple Developer App from the App Store.
2. Open the app.
3. Tap on Account.
4. Sign in using your usual Apple ID.

Once you have a free developer account, just follow the same instructions as with the public beta:

• Open Settings.
• Tap General, then Software Update.
• Make sure the Beta Updates selection is set to iOS 27 Developer Beta.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

iOS 27: How to install the public beta

The first iOS 27 public beta is not available yet but is expected to arrive in July. When it lands, you can follow these steps to test it out even if you’re not a developer:

1. Click Sign Up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID.
2. Log in to the Beta Software Program.
3. Click Enroll your iOS device.
4. Open the Settings app, tap General, then Software Update.
5. In the Beta Updates section, select the iOS 27 Public Beta.

It may take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in Software Update.

If you want to uninstall the iOS 27 beta read: How to remove an iOS beta from your iPhone.