Apple's iOS 26.5, expected this week, introduces RCS messaging with encryption, Suggested Places in Apple Maps, and vibrant ...

Apple is set to release iOS 26.5 in May 2026. From the return of end-to-end encryption for RCS and new 'Suggested Places' in Maps.

Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta brings back RCS encryption, updates Apple Maps, and hints at bigger changes still to come with iOS 27. The final version of Apple’s iOS 26.4 hasn’t even been out for a full week, ...

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 26.5 Beta 3 for developers, marking a critical step in its ongoing software development process. A public beta release is anticipated within the next 24-48 hours, ...

Apple has released iOS 26.5 Release Candidate 2 for eligible iPhones, bringing encrypted RCS messaging in beta, Apple Maps ...

With the second beta of iOS 26.5, Apple is continuing to prepare for ads in the Apple Maps app. There's a new splash screen in the app that says it will display ads based on approximate location, ...

Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported ...