The iOS 27.2 release candidate expands Siri AI to five new languages and adds features like dual-camera FaceTime, a redesigned Apple Music, TV profiles and Multiview. A potential anti-theft AutoLock feature is in the code but not yet user-facing.
01Summary
- 01Apple released iOS 27.2 RC on Monday, Oct. 19, with a public release expected on or after Monday, Oct. 26.
- 02Siri AI now supports French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, up from only English in iOS 27.
- 03FaceTime gains simultaneous front and rear camera use, requiring all participants to have iOS 27 or later.
- 04Apple Music gets a black-and-white icon and blue menu items, replacing the previous reddish tones.
- 05Code in an earlier beta hints at AutoLock, an anti-theft feature that could lock the device if snatched, but it is not yet available in the RC.
02Why it matters
This update brings tangible upgrades to Siri, FaceTime and Apple Music that you can use soon, and hints at a potential security feature to deter phone theft.
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