Apple's iOS 26.5 preps RCS encryption with Android
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OS 26.5 public beta 2 rolls out with Maps updates, RCS encryption testing, new subscription options and improved accessory support, mirroring features from recent developer builds
For the last several months, Apple has been working on interoperability changes that are set to be implemented in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple is developing AirPods-like pairing and notification forwarding for third-party wearables.
Apple seeds iOS 26.5 Beta 4 (23F5069b) to developers. Explore the final polish for Apple Maps ads, RCS encryption stability & more.
Apple's fourth developer betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1 Tahoe, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 are out, as its testing program rolls on. The October 20 betas were seeded about an hour later than the usual time. This is most probably ...
Apple has only recently launched iOS 26, but the company is already testing the next update, iOS 26.1. This new beta brings small improvements to built-in apps like Music, Photos, Calendar, Safari, and Clock. It also expands Apple Intelligence and Live ...
A new battery test compares iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 using controlled Geekbench benchmarks to measure real performance and battery life differences.
RCS message open in iPhone messaging app - Kafka Ibram/Shutterstock After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging services between Android and iPhones with the introduction of ...
Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now. We got our first hint that the feature was, at the very ...
Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta. This is a long-awaited privacy upgrade for texting across platforms. Apple has confirmed that the feature will not be included in the final iOS 26.4 release, but it will be ...
Apple is preparing to introduce three AI-powered editing tools — Extend, Enhance, and Reframe — in the Photos app with iOS 27, expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2026. The features aim to expand image borders, improve quality, and shift perspectives, but ...