Apple has released the second public betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2. The releases arrive one day after Apple made the third developer betas available, giving public testers access to the same round of upcoming software updates.

The beta versions are intended for members of Apple's public beta testing program. Users can sign up through Apple's beta testing website, then install the software from the Software Update section in the Settings app on a compatible device.

iOS 27.2 adds a redesigned Health app

The most substantial change highlighted for iOS 27.2 is Apple's redesigned Health app. Apple introduced the new design at its September iPhone event, and the second public beta gives testers a closer look at how the updated experience organises health and fitness information.

The app includes new Insights and Longevity tabs. These sections are designed to provide additional context around a user's health and fitness data rather than simply displaying individual measurements.

iOS 27.2 also includes a Health Age feature. Apple says it uses a user's health metrics to determine a fitness age and compare it with their actual age. The feature is intended to help users interpret their broader health data through a single age-related measure.

More languages arrive for Siri AI

The Apple TV app receives new profile options in the 27.2 software updates. The release also expands the availability of Apple's Siri AI features to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.

The language expansion could make Siri AI more useful for people who use Apple devices in those languages, although the public beta remains pre-release software and may change before the final versions arrive.

How to install the public betas

People who want to test the updates must first enrol through Apple's beta testing website. Once enrolled, the new builds appear through Software Update in the Settings app on the relevant Apple device.

As with any beta release, testers should expect unfinished features or software issues. Users who rely on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV or Apple Watch for essential tasks may want to wait for Apple's final releases instead of installing testing software.

Apple has not provided final release details in the information accompanying these public betas. The updates cover the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch platforms, with additional changes listed in Apple's broader iOS 27.2 documentation.