Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds 3 New Features to Your iPhone
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Apple has released iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8, along with a warning to update your iPhone now. Here's what you need to know.
OS 26.5 is expected to be released next week, following more than a month of beta testing. The update is relatively minor, but there are a couple of new features and changes across the operating system that we have recapped below.
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.
Apple has released a new iPhone update — that has taken many by surprise — to address a vulnerability that was recently exploited by the FBI.
Apple’s iOS 26.5 release candidate points to RCS encryption, Maps ad changes, EU device support, and App Store subscription updates.
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