Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM UTCSExternal LinkApple might start getting your iPhone ready for iOS 27 a little early.As 9to5Mac reports, the release notes for the latest iOS 26.6 beta say it “optimizes the Spotlight index to prepare for iOS 27.” This is likely aimed at speeding up the indexing process so it doesn’t take days when iOS 27 officially launches, like some users on the developer beta have reported.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie Bonifield
Apple might start getting your iPhone ready for iOS 27 a little early.
As 9to5Mac reports, the release notes for the latest iOS 26.6 beta say it “optimizes the Spotlight index to prepare for iOS 27.” This is likely aimed at speeding up the indexing process so it doesn’t take days when iOS 27 officially launches, like some users on the developer beta have reported. [Link: iOS 26.6 includes key feature that prepares your iPhone for iOS 27 - 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/ios-26-6-includes-key-feature-that-prepares-your-iphone-for-ios-27/ | 9to5Mac]
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