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iOS 26.5 Coming Soon With These New Features - MacRumors
iOS 26.5 is expected to be released this May, following more than a month of beta testing. The update is relatively minor so far, which is not too surprising given that Apple is starting to shift its focus towards iOS 27. iOS 26.5 lays the groundwork for end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app, and it will include a new Pride wallpaper and a few other changes. Below, we outline all of the notable additions in iOS 26.5. End-to-End Encryption for RCS End-to-end encryption for RCS is a security feature that ensures that messages sent between supported iOS 26.5 and Android devices are encrypted and cannot be intercepted and read by a third party while they are being delivered. Apple already tested end-to-end encryption for RCS in the iOS 26.4 beta, but the feature did not make it into the final release of iOS 26.4 in March. The option returned in the iOS 26.5 beta, but it remains to be seen if it makes it into the final release. Ads and "Suggested Places" in Apple Maps In March, Apple announced that localized ads are coming to the Apple Maps app on the iPhone and iPad in the U.S. and Canada starting "this summer," and there is evidence of Apple preparing for that within iOS 26.5's code. Apple says businesses in the U.S. and Canada will be able to place local ads in search results and at the top of a new "Suggested Places" section. "Ads on Maps will appear when users search in Maps, and can appear at the top of a user's search results based on relevance, as well as at the top of a new Suggested Places experience in Maps, which will display recommendations based on what's trending nearby, the user's recent searches, and more," says Apple. Similar to the ads that are already shown in App Store search results on the iPhone and iPad, ads in Apple Maps will have an "Ad" label, and Apple promises strong privacy protections. For example, Apple says a user's location and the ads they see and interact with in Apple Maps are not associated with a user's Apple Account. New Pride Wallpaper Alongside the new Pride Edition Sport Loop and Pride Luminance watch face for the Apple Watch, iOS 26.5 will include a matching iPhone wallpaper. Apple said the wallpaper features a "joyful, vibrant design to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities worldwide during Pride Month and beyond." The wallpaper has a dynamic design with customizable colors. More In the iOS 26.5 beta, Apple is also working to extend iPhone features like notifications, Live Activ...
9to5Mac - Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day
Latest macOS macOS 26 macOS 26.5 Apple rolls out macOS 26.5 RC, here’s what’s coming Developers and public beta testerscan now download the first Release Candidate of macOS 26.5, ahead of the official rollout in the coming days. Here’s what to expect from macOS 26.5. Expand Expanding Close iPadOS 26 iPadOS 26.5 Apple debuts RC for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more. Here’s what that means. Expand Expanding Close iOS iPhone iOS 26 iOS 26.5 Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC The first iOS 26.5 release candidate is now available for iPhone. After several beta versions, this is likely the version of iOS 26.5 that will reach customers in a few days. Expand Expanding Close Mac MacBook Ultra MacBook Ultra could bring ‘Neo’ energy, but for the high-end Apple is rumored to launch its first ever ‘MacBook Ultra’ later this year, and it could bring MacBook Neo energy but for high-end users. Expand Expanding Close iPhone iPhone 20 New iPhone redesign is coming next year, inspired by Liquid Glass: report Apple has a unique iPhone redesign coming next year for the product’s 20th anniversary, and it reportedly was created to blend seamlessly with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design. Expand Expanding Close iOS 26 iOS 26.5 watchOS 26.5 iOS 26.5’s new Pride wallpaper revealed, plus Apple Watch face Apple has just announced its new Pride Collection for 2026, including a new wallpaper in iOS and iPadOS 26.5 and a new watch face in watchOS 26.5. There’s a new Apple Watch band available too. Here are the details. Expand Expanding Close Apple Watch Apple unveils Pride Edition Sport Loop for Apple Watch, order today Apple continued the tradition today and unveiled a new Apple Watch band in celebration of Pride Month. The new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop is “woven from a rainbow of 11 colors of nylon yarns.” It’s available to order today for $49. Apple says it is “proud to financially support organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.” Expand Expanding Close CarPlay CarPlay Ultra CarPlay Ultra coming to these cars, according to Apple Last year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022. CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know. Expand Expanding Close Why you need a di...
Apple iOS 26.5 Release Date: Critical New iPhone Feature Here In Days
The next iPhone software update, iOS 26.5, is likely to be one of the last major updates for the current cycle before iOS 27 arrives in September. Here's when it's coming and what's in it ...
macOS Versions List in Order - Including the Latest macOS
Here's a list of Mac OS versions Apple has released, along with their public and internal code names (if available), the release dates, latest versions, and compatible devices, including all macOS versions, Mac OS X versions, and the old OS X versions.
