Following last month’s release of iOS 26.4, Apple is now beta testing iOS 26.5. The update will likely be released to everyone next month. Here are all the details on new features and changes on the ...

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Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first beta of iOS 26.5 has arrived, with Apple Intelligence now making its way to users in China, and Notification Forwarding expanding beyond the EU. According to multiple iOS users based in ...

During the iOS 26.4 beta cycle, Apple let users test out RCS messaging with end-to-end encryption (E2EE). From the very first beta though, Apple was clear that E2EE for RCS was only being tested in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apple released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, introducing a Suggested Places feature in Apple Maps that highlights trending nearby establishments The update includes groundwork for advertisements ...

WWDC 2026 is right around the corner, and iOS 27 is already one of the most talked-about operating systems anticipated at the event. Based on new rumors, there would be fewer extravagant design ...