iOS 26.5 beta includes RCS encryption and hints at future Apple Maps ads

Adverts and encryption ...

Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 1 with Maps ads groundwork, RCS encryption, but no Siri upgrade

Apple's latest iOS 26.5 beta is here, focusing on Maps with a new 'Suggested Places' feature and paving the way for ads this ...

Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for ...

Apple releases iOS 26.5 dev beta 1 for iPhones: What's new, how to update

Apple has seeded the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, introducing new Apple Maps suggestions, RCS encryption testing, App ...

iOS 26’s new Apple Maps feature has quickly become a favorite

Apple Maps in iOS 26 benefits from several new features, but the personal standout for me—Visited Places—has become a ...
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Apple's iOS Roadmap: Looking Ahead From iOS 26.3 To iOS 27

After relatively uneventful iOS 26.1 and iOS 26.2 updates – which mostly consisted of tweaks to the Liquid Glass design and the expansion of the Live Translation feature to more languages and regions ...