Conforme informamos ontem, a Apple liberou as Release Candidates das versões 27.2 dos seus sistemas operacionais, incluindo algumas reformulações visuais e novidades.

Vamos conferir o que chegou para os sistemas da Maçã?

iOS/iPadOS 27.2

No caso da RC do iOS 27.2, há uma série de pistas sobre implementações de recursos futuros, além de integrações com outros sistemas: é o caso da adição do código de configuração do som surround com quatro HomePods e a nova Apple TV 4K (quarta geração):

iOS 27.2 RC adds setup code for surround sound with 4 HomePods and Apple TV 4K (4th gen).

The code was already included in the iPhone Duo 27.2 simulator runtime. https://t.co/LXuYyOxBQi pic.twitter.com/0FqZnZN1qb

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

Um indício deixado no sistema para um recurso futuro é a não contabilização de conversas silenciadas na contagem das notificações de mensagens não lidas no app Mensagens (Messages):

iOS 27.2 RC indicates that Apple is working on a feature to exclude muted chats from the unread count in the Messages app

— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 19, 2026

O código do sistema também apresenta vestígios do MacBook Pro com tela sensível ao toque (também chamado de “MacBook Ultra”) para o recurso Sidecar:

iOS 27.2 once again likely references the upcoming MacBook Pro with a touchscreen

The code for SideCar adds a new mention of "touch display" pic.twitter.com/KWwMwqo0hm

— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 19, 2026

Outro achado no sistema foi uma menção ao iOS 28, que deverá chegar aos aparelhos no ano que vem:

iOS 27.2 RC already references iOS 28 pic.twitter.com/oAJ2aBulGq

— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 19, 2026

Software do HomePod 27.2

Às vésperas da chegada do HomePod mini 2, o software dos alto-falantes inteligentes da Apple ganhou algumas novidades que se aplicam aos demais modelos compatíveis com a atualização (para ser mais exato, o HomePod mini de primeira geração e o HomePod de segunda geração), como o Sound Glow (que exibe luzes ambientes no topo do alto-falante de acordo com o som que está sendo reproduzido) e o bloqueio dos controles de toque:

Sound Glow will work on HomePod mini 1, HomePod mini 2 and HomePod (2nd generation)!

In HomePod Software 27.2 RC, the LightShowCapability check is “productType > 1,” so only the original HomePod is unsupported. https://t.co/KwMrrAx7rf

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

All HomePod models will support the Lock Controls setting, according to HomePod software 27.2 RC.

You should see the setting in the Home app after updating both HomePod and iPhone. https://t.co/lAPVuRg3av

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

O leaker pdfu [@itspdfu] confirmou ainda que o Party Mode (“Modo Festa” em tradução direta) é um modo de renderização “difuso” secundário para som surround, o que significa que, para aproveitá-lo, será necessário ter uma Apple TV 4K de quarta geração:

audioOS 27.2 confirms that Whole Room Audio (Party Mode) is a secondary “diffuse” rendering mode for surround sound, so you’ll need the new Apple TV 4K.

The feature has an interesting implementation: it gives diagonally opposite HomePods the same L/R stereo role.

Front left →… pic.twitter.com/2uPCGrjPks

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

tvOS 27.2

Ainda sobre o som surround com HomePods na Apple TV, será possível ajustar o modo dos alto-falantes, o ganho de surround e o funcionamento do som estéreo:

You’ll get new audio controls when you set up four HomePods with the new Apple TV.

Speaker Mode: Surround Sound or Whole Room Audio.

Specifically for Surround Sound:
• Spatialize Stereo: Control whether to play a spatially processed mix for video and music. As reported in… pic.twitter.com/KDzUeu3VpU

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

A nova versão do sistema também permite a exibição aleatória de protetores de tela personalizados com Memórias, Apresentações de Slides ou Retratos:

tvOS 27.2 allows you to shuffle through available Screen Savers throughout the day.

You can also set up Memories & Slideshows or Portraits screen savers on iPhone or iPad without sharing your whole library.

The features were announced in the Apple TV 4K press release. pic.twitter.com/1VNsCBzymi

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 19, 2026

Bastante coisa, né?

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A Apple acaba de liberar para testadores dos seus sistemas as versões Release Candidate do iOS 27.2 (compilação 24B115), iPadOS 27.2 (idem), macOS Golden Gate 27.2 (26B118), watchOS 27.2 (24S116), tvOS 27.2 (24K120) e visionOS 27.2 (24N118).

Estão disponíveis também as RCs do iOS 26.7.2 (compilação 23H127), iPadOS 26.7.2 (idem), macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 (24H230) e macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 (25G330), bem como a do Xcode 27.2 (27B48).

Como sempre, essas são as versões candidatas a serem lançadas para o público final, mas pode ser que mais versões sejam disponibilizadas até lá — caso a Apple encontre algum problema de última hora que precise ser resolvido.

A expectativa agora é de que as versões finais dos sistemas 27.2 sejam lançadas para todos os usuários já na próxima semana.

Apple is bundling a free streaming trial with each of its new home devices on its U.S. store. The $299 Apple TV 4K comes with 3 months of Apple TV free, while the $149 HomePod mini 2 and the $299 Apple HomeView each come with 3 months of Apple Music free, according to Apple’s buy […]

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HomePod mini 2 costs 169,00 € and the new Apple TV 4K (4th generation) costs 349,00 € on Apple’s German, French and Spanish online stores, with the speaker arriving on October 30 and the TV box on November 13. EU buyers get the hardware without Siri AI, because Apple says in its footnotes that “Siri […]

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Apple HomeView costs £299 in the UK, C$429 in Canada and A$449 in Australia, according to Apple’s online stores in those countries, and the new Apple TV 4K (4th generation) costs exactly the same in each of them. Both are $299 in the U.S., and both arrive on Friday, November 13. HomeView is sold in […]

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Apple’s set top box offers an excellent premium experience, but you’ll definitely want to change these three Apple TV settings first.

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In iOS 27, the Apple TV Remote app gets two hidden upgrades: a built-in app launcher and a touch gesture that shows your Top Shelf watchlist.

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Apple is preparing a dedicated home-security product line and a companion monitoring service, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman, as the company maps a broader expansion of its smart-home business beyond next week’s iPhone event.

In a Sept. 4 report on Apple’s product pipeline under new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, Gurman said the company is working on an in-home security sensor and system slated for 2027. The device is described as a privacy-centric camera and automation accessory that would use artificial intelligence to watch a room’s environment rather than continuously storing traditional video footage. That hardware, he wrote, is expected to tap into a new Apple home-security and monitoring service.

The framing is consistent with earlier Gurman reporting that Apple has been developing battery-powered security hardware — previously discussed as a camera and later as a small sensor, internally associated with the J450 project — that can recognize people, use infrared sensing, and trigger automations such as lights or music when a household member enters or leaves a room. Apple has also been said to be exploring a wider lineup that could eventually include additional cameras and a facial-recognition doorbell aimed at rivals such as Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest.

A service layer would be a notable shift. Apple already offers HomeKit Secure Video through iCloud, but Gurman’s latest account points to a more complete security and monitoring offering — the kind of recurring product that could sit alongside Apple’s other subscription businesses. Industry coverage of the same Bloomberg report has noted that such a service could later be bundled into Apple One, though Apple has not announced pricing, professional monitoring, or how much processing would stay on-device.

The security push is part of a larger home reset. Gurman and other reports have said Apple is first rolling out refreshed living-room hardware, including a new Apple TV 4K, an updated HomePod mini, and a screen-equipped home hub often referred to as a HomePad, before the 2027 security system arrives. The company has long lagged Amazon and Google in connected-home hardware even as it has marketed privacy as a differentiator. An AI-first sensor that avoids constant video recording would be an attempt to turn that brand position into a product category.

Apple has not publicly confirmed the devices or the service. Details on design, battery life, outdoor coverage, emergency dispatch, and whether video would still be captured after an AI alert remain unreported. What Gurman’s reporting does make clear is that Apple now sees home security as both a hardware line and a services opportunity — and that the company is targeting 2027 to bring them to market together.
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Powered by Siri AI, Apple's rumored smart home hub could finally arrive soon alongside a refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini.

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Apple, long viewed as a laggard in the smart home market, is preparing a significant expansion into the category with a slate of new devices and software centered on an upgraded Siri AI assistant, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.

The company plans to begin this wave soon with a dedicated smart home hub built around the new Siri AI capabilities, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Apple is also readying a new Apple TV 4K set-top box and a refreshed HomePod mini, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the plans remain private.

The updated Apple TV and HomePod mini are expected to launch this fall, while the long-awaited smart home hub featuring a screen is targeted for release between the end of the year and early next year, Gurman reports.

The moves mark a notable acceleration in Apple’s home strategy after years of more limited offerings. The new hardware is designed to work with enhanced Siri AI features that promise improved conversational abilities and deeper integration across the Apple ecosystem.
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MacDailyNews Take: We wish Apple would release some indoor and outdoor cameras, but, as we need them now, we’re going to have to go with some other company instead.

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