What Changed in iOS 27.2
Apple documents a point release for developers, not for the press: there is no consumer feature list for iOS 27.2, and anyone publishing one is guessing. What follows is Apple's own account, in plain English.
Apple's security advisory for iOS 27.2 lists 163 fixed vulnerabilities. Every one is on its security page, with what it could have allowed.
iOS 27.2 shipped as build 24B119 on October 26, 2026, alongside 24B91020 for a narrower set of devices.
This release includes updates primarily for developers, with changes related to app tracking and layout margins. Users will notice changes once developers implement the new features in their apps.
- New tracking prompt for EU users Users in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania will see a different prompt for app tracking permissions, which can be shown again each year.
- Default layout margins changed The default layout margins for certain views are now set to zero, which may affect how apps display content once developers update their designs.
- Renamed tracking authorization API A new API for requesting tracking permissions has been renamed, which may affect how apps manage user consent for tracking.
- Another renamed tracking API Another API related to tracking permissions has been renamed, which could impact app functionality regarding user tracking requests.
Written from Apple's own release notes for RC (iOS & iPadOS 27.2 RC Release Notes), and nothing else. Every item Apple documented is on the build page.
When iOS 27.2 Was Released
iOS 27.2 was released on , after 4 betas and a release candidate over 40 days.
We hold the date of every build in the cycle, so the interval is measured rather than estimated.
iOS 27.2 Build Numbers
iOS 27.2 carries more than one build number. Apple does that when a subset of devices needs a different binary — a model that shipped later, or one whose hardware needs a fix the rest do not. Both are iOS 27.2; the one your device installs depends on the device.
Apple shipped it alongside iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2 the same day — the platforms move together even when the build numbers do not match.
The same day also brought iOS 18.7.11, iPadOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.11 for devices that stopped at an earlier version. Those carry the security fixes without the rest of iOS 27.2.
| Platform | Version | Build | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | 27.2 | 24B119 | October 26, 2026 |
| iOS | 27.2 | 24B91020 | October 26, 2026 |
| iPadOS | 27.2 | 24B119 | October 26, 2026 |
| macOS | 27.2 | 26B123 | October 26, 2026 |
| tvOS | 27.2 | 24K122 | October 26, 2026 |
| visionOS | 27.2 | 24N120 | October 26, 2026 |
| watchOS | 27.2 | 24S118 | October 26, 2026 |
Which Devices Run iOS 27.2
iOS 27.2 runs on every device that runs iOS 27: 31 models. A point release never changes the supported list — if iOS 27 reached your device, iOS 27.2 does too.
The 3 models that stopped at the previous version stay there, on security updates. The full compatibility list covers every platform, and this checker answers it for one device.
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
How to Install iOS 27.2
Open Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates and install it like any other update. There is nothing to download first and no profile involved — Apple removed beta profiles in 2023, and a shipped release never needed one anyway.
If the update does not appear, it is usually one of three things: the rollout has not reached your device yet (Apple releases in waves over a few days), the device is below the storage the installer needs, or it is enrolled in a beta channel that is already ahead of this version. Our guide to an update that will not show up works through each.
Can You Still Install iOS 27.2 Today?
Yes. Apple is still signing iOS 27.2 (24B119) for 34 models, which means a restore to it completes. The iOS 27 IPSW files carry the signing status per build, rechecked automatically.
This matters for going back, not for going forward: a device already on iOS 27.2 stays there until the next update. Our downgrade guide covers what is possible and what is not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's new in iOS 27.2?
This release includes updates primarily for developers, with changes related to app tracking and layout margins. Users will notice changes once developers implement the new features in their apps. Apple documented 4 changes in its release notes, listed in full on this page.
Is iOS 27.2 a security update?
Yes. It fixes 163 vulnerabilities by Apple's advisory. The full list is on its security page.
When was iOS 27.2 released?
October 26, 2026, after 4 betas over 40 days.
What is the build number for iOS 27.2?
iOS 27.2 shipped as 24B119 and 24B91020 — different builds for different devices, both iOS 27.2.
Should I update to iOS 27.2?
It is a shipped release rather than a beta, so the usual beta cautions do not apply: apps are built against it and it carries the security fixes of everything before it. The one reason to wait is a device you cannot afford to be without for an hour. Back up first either way.
Can I go back to the previous version after installing iOS 27.2?
Only to a build Apple is still signing, and only by erasing the device and restoring from an IPSW. The catalogue shows what is signed right now.
Does iOS 27.2 fix battery drain?
Heavy battery use for a day or two after any update is re-indexing, not a fault, and it settles. Nothing in Apple's notes for iOS 27.2 singles out battery life; what it does document is on this page.
Is there a beta profile for iOS 27.2?
No, and there is nothing to install: iOS 27.2 is a public release that arrives through Software Update. Apple removed beta profiles in 2023.
