iOS 27.2 RC 带来 Siri AI 多语言支持与 FaceTime 双摄等功能

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More than a month after Apple released iOS 27 to the general public, the tech giant released the iOS 27.2 release candidate on Monday, Oct. 19. While iOS 27 brought Siri AI and more to your device, this early look at iOS 27.2 shows Siri AI expanding to other languages and a few upgrades in other apps, such as FaceTime and Apple Music.

If you’re wondering what happened to iOS 27.1, Apple has said the foldable iPhone Duo will launch on 27.1 this Friday, Oct. 23, and all devices will be able to update to 27.2 afterwards.

Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only to a device other than your primary one. This isn’t the final version of iOS 27.2, so the update might be buggy and battery life may be short — it’s best to keep those troubles on a secondary device.

Also, since this isn’t the final version, more features could end up landing on your iPhone when Apple releases iOS 27.2.

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Here are some features developers and beta testers can try now in the iOS 27.2 RC. Apple usually releases RC versions of updates about one week before it releases that update to the general public, so Apple could release iOS 27.2 on, or shortly after, Monday, Oct. 26.

Siri AI is available on iOS 27 now.Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET

In iOS 27, Siri AI is available only in English. And the iOS 27.2 RC expands Siri AI to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.

Apple previously said Siri AI would expand to these additional languages, so this shows the company moving quickly on that promise.

Use front and rear cameras simultaneously in FaceTime

In the iOS 27.2 RC, you can use your front and rear-facing cameras at the same time in FaceTime calls. This allows you to FaceTime with a larger group of people — you don’t have to squeeze everyone into a single frame to see the person on the other end of the call. However, everyone on the call needs to be on iOS 27 or later for this feature to work.

Apple Music gets a new color scheme

The old Apple Music logo (left) next to the logo introduced in the iOS 27.2 beta.Screenshot by CNET

The iOS 27.2 RC brings a new look to the Apple Music app. The app icon is now black and white, as opposed to the reddish hue it had in previous iOS versions. Tapping into the app also reveals new blue menu items throughout, rather than the same reddish tone as the older app logo.

An antisnatching feature

According to 9to5Mac, code within an earlier iOS 27.2 beta shows a feature called AutoLock. This is reportedly an antitheft feature that can lock your device if it detects it’s been snatched out of your hand. For example, AutoLock could lock your iPhone if it detects a sharp acceleration, as if it were snatched out of your hands, or if your device has been unlocked for an extended period of time.

It’s important to note that this feature is not a user-facing option on your iPhone in this beta. Rather, 9to5Mac says it saw internal code related to the feature. That means this feature may not be available when Apple releases iOS 27.2.

Refreshed Podcasts options

The Podcasts app also gets an update in the iOS 27.2 RC. The beta introduces two rows to the top of the Home tab within the app: New Episodes and Continue Playing. This can help you keep track of which podcasts are new and which you still have to finish.

It’s a small, pleasant addition to the interface, and I appreciate how it helps keep my podcasts organized.

Apple TV profile expansion

In the release candidate of iOS 27.2, you can create TV Profiles in your Apple TV app. You can assign a profile to your child or someone else and ensure your preferences aren’t messed with.

So if you’re tired of being recommended kids’ shows after letting your child watch the series Shape Island, you can create a profile for your child and let them watch those quirky little shapes all they want. (But also, it’s possible that I like Shape Island more than my son does, so you should check it out.)

Apple TV multiview on iOS

The updated Health app is gone

The Apple Health app just got a refresh. Apple

Apple removed the redesigned Health app earlier in a previous beta version of iOS 27.2. Developers and beta testers could explore the refreshed app in early iOS 27.2 betas and see things like a new Longevity tab and your Health Age.

The redesign was always expected to launch sometime later this year. So it’s not surprising that Apple removed this feature in the lead-up to iOS 27.2’s general release.

It’s also not unusual for Apple to include features in early beta versions of software, then remove or change them in later betas or upon the release of an iOS update.

Those are a few of the new features developers and beta testers can try now with the iOS 27.2 RC. There could be more betas before the OS is released to the public, which might be next week.

For more, here’s what to know about iOS 27 and why your battery might be draining faster after updating. You can also check out why the iPhone Duo will launch with iOS 27.1.

Zachary McAuliffe

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Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him hanging out with his wife, son and dog. You can reach him at zmcauliffe@cnet.com.

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