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Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android (beta), a new Maps 'Suggested Places' feature with ad groundwork, and a Pride Luminance wallpaper; updates are available OTA with carrier/region caveats, and Apple signals iOS 27/iPadOS 27 previews at WWDC.
Apple released the third betas of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers, a week after the second betas. The updates do not bring new Siri features (likely saved for iOS 27); Maps gains a Suggested Places feature and ads groundwork, while Apple continues testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android. In the EU, Apple is testing proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third‑party wearables, enabling more features for earbuds and smartwatches. Details are covered in the iOS 26.5 beta features guide.
Apple released the second public betas of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5 for testing; testers can install via Software Update after signing up. The updates add a Suggested Places feature in iOS 26.5/iPadOS 26.5 and signal Apple’s plan to show ads in Maps. Apple is again testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android, and EU builds include proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third‑party wearables.
Apple released the second beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers—two weeks after the first betas. The update avoids new Siri features (likely saved for iOS 27) and adds Maps Suggested Places with groundwork for ads. It also continues testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android, while the EU is trialing proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third‑party wearables to mirror many Apple Watch/AirPods capabilities. Details are summarized in the iOS 26.5 beta features guide.
Apple has released the first beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, with potential new Apple Intelligence Siri features that may wait until iOS 27. The update could also bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, plus EU plans for notification forwarding and proximity pairing for third-party wearables. No other features are confirmed yet, and developers can download the betas via Settings > General > Software Update.