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iOS 27.3: New features, release date, more
This week, Apple released the first iOS 27.3 beta. The update includes multiple new features for iPhone users, including the redesigned Health app, iPhone Duo updates, and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new in iOS 27.3 …
As my colleague Ryan explained, Apple will likely release iOS 27.3 to all iPhone users sometime in December. Typically, Apple would release its x.2 software updates in December, but this year is different because iOS 27.1 was exclusive to iPhone Duo. That means that, in terms of the timeline, iOS 27.3 is essentially the equivalent of iOS 27.2.
Here’s when Apple has released its December updates in recent years:
So with that in mind, we expect iOS 27.3 to be released sometime during the first half of December.
The redesigned Health app is back in iOS 27.3. This was first available during testing of iOS 27.2, but did not ship as part of that final update.
The redesigned Health app is split into three tabs: Insights, Longevity, and Browse. The app features an all-new design that dynamically adapts based on your data, including Apple Intelligence. The Longevity tab includes a new Health age feature that uses Apple Watch data to show how your metrics track relative to your actual age.
For Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 users, it also offers easy access to view your Readiness score every morning.
For Apple Fitness+, iOS 27.3 adds a new Gym Strength feature. This creates progressive, four-week plans based on your strength goals, experience, schedule, and available equipment.
As you complete each week of workouts, the following week adapts based on the reps and weights you logged.
For iPhone Duo users, iOS 27.3 adds Reachability support. This setting shifts the interface on the outer display to the right or left to make it easier to reach the far corners. It’s designed to make iPhone Duo easier to use with one hand, despite the wider outer display. You activate it by swiping right on the right edge of the screen or left on the left edge.