Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

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Apple today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the newest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes nearly two months after Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. The ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple has released iOS 26.5, along with a warning to update now. That’s because iOS 26.5 ...

Apple first introduced the idea of a smarter version of Siri at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference. Siri with Apple ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple is urging users to adopt iOS 26, six months after its release, despite many remaining ...

Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on ...

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There’s a new version of the multi-platform Apple Developer app out today ahead of WWDC 2026. Apple Developer version 11.0 introduces a Liquid Glass design ahead of iOS 27. Apple’s Developer app ...

Apple iPhone users are getting a fresh round of software updates, including encrypted messaging between iPhones and Android devices, accessibility improvements and new Apple Music features. Apple ...

Macworld reports iOS 26.5 introduces several key features including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for secure iPhone-Android communication and third-party app marketplaces in Brazil. The update ...

Macworld reports that iOS 26’s new Liquid Glass interface and incomplete Apple Intelligence features are causing significant performance issues, including overheating and rapid battery drain on ...