The iOS 26.5 beta brings back an option to enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on your device. When Apple brought RCS ...

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

Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Monday ...

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

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

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...

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

Adverts and encryption ...

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

The iOS 26.5 Beta is out, but the 8GB file size doesn't match the features list. Is Apple hiding Gemini Siri code, or is it ...

Apple is currently testing iOS 26.5. While the update is small, it introduces some notable changes—including ads in Apple ...