iOS 26.5 lays the groundwork for two changes, including end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app. End-to-end encryption for ‌RCS‌ is a security feature that ...

The iOS 26.5 beta that Apple released today includes no new Apple Intelligence Siri functionality, which suggests we're going to be waiting until iOS 27 to see any of the promised ‌Siri‌ features.

Apple has officially launched the first beta of iOS 26.5, marking the final significant update to iOS 26 before the highly anticipated release of iOS 27. While this update does not introduce dramatic ...

Because this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only on something other than your primary device. This isn't the final version of iOS 26.5, so the update might be buggy and battery life may be ...

Following the public release of iOS 26.4 a week ago, Apple released iOS 26.5 developer beta 1 on Monday. Unlike its immediate predecessor, the first iOS 26.5 beta arrives with few new features. Most ...

iOS 26.5 arrived in beta this week packing new iPhone features, but a public launch isn’t too far away. Here’s the expected release date for all users. Apple has a reputation for secrecy, and ...

iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived earlier this week for developers, but Apple has just shipped an updated beta 1 build for testing. If your iPhone is running Apple’s developer beta, there’s a new iOS 26.5 ...

Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is the “Suggested Places” ...

Apple has introduced iOS 26.5 Beta 1, a release aimed at developers and beta testers that highlights system optimizations, bug fixes, and minor feature enhancements. This update provides a window into ...

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