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iOS 26.5 to Introduce Encrypted RCS, Maps Changes, and New EU Features

Apple has officially seeded the release candidate version of iOS 26.5 to developers and beta testers, signaling that the final public version is likely just days away.

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iOS 26.5 will add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android

CNET on MSN · 1d

iOS 26.5 could bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to your iPhone soon

CNET · 1d

iOS 26.5 Will Likely Bring End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone

Apple pushed out the iOS 26.5 release candidate on Monday, more than a month after the company released the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji, video podcasts and more.

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iPhone-Android RCS messaging finally gets the security upgrade we've been waiting for

9to5google · 1d

Encrypted RCS between Android and iPhone launching with iOS 26.5

iOS 26.5 arrives soon. Here are the new features to know.

Two new features are coming to Apple Maps with the release of iOS 26.5 — that is, if you consider the introduction of ads on the platform a

iOS 26.5: Everything You NEED To Know Before You UPDATE !

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.

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iOS 26.4.2 patches the web-based exploit chain Apple says is being used against iPhones in the wild

Apple released iOS 26.4.2 in late May 2026 to address a set of security vulnerabilities. The update patches multiple flaws, and Apple’s security advisory warns that at least some of the fixed issues “may have been actively exploited.

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iOS 26.4 Beta Tests A Major Android Integration (That Won't Arrive Anytime Soon)

With iOS 26.4 beta 2, Apple announced it will finally start offering developers the ability to test RCS end-to-end encryption between iOS and Android devices. While this new message standard won't be available once iOS 26.4 is officially released, it seems ...

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Everything New in iOS 26.5 Beta 1

iOS 26.5 is now available for developers, and while it doesn't include any new Siri capabilities, there are some major changes for the European Union, and smaller tweaks for features available worldwide. In the Maps app, there's a new "Suggested Places ...