Earlier in the iOS 26 cycle, there were some anomalies. Some updates came later than expected and the removal of the iOS 18 ...

Earlier this week, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 26.5 to developers. The software update is relatively minor so far, ...

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in 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, ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Beta 1 re-enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and introduce trending "Suggested Places ...

OS 26.5 Beta 1 is here! What’s new?! pic.twitter.com/nSrkxNnSUj — Andrew Clare (@andrewjclare) March 30, 2026 The iOS 26.5 ...

The first iOS 26.5 beta is here. We explore the return of RCS encryption, new "Suggested Places" in Apple Maps, and upcoming ...

Apple has released iOS 26.4 developer beta 4 shortly after the second version of beta 3, bringing new emojis, accessibility ...

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees ...

Apple has released iOS 26.5 Beta 1 to developers. From the return of RCS end-to-end encryption to new "Suggested Places" in ...

Apple’s latest test build adds a trending tab in Maps, encrypted RCS chats, and new Live Activities support in the EU.