OS 26.5 is here with brand new features for users. Here are the new iOS 26.5 features available in three popular iPhone apps.

Macworld reports iOS 26.5 introduces several major updates including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for secure ...

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

The Google Maps app for CarPlay could soon include support for Gemini, based on code that MacRumors found in the Google Maps ...

iOS 26.5 is a small-yet-big update for your iPhone. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac iOS 26.5 launched Monday, bringing several minor but important usability improvements to your iPhone. The update ...

Apple tested encrypted RCS in multiple iOS betas before confirming the feature would ship in iOS 26.5 Screenshot / Apple Apple's iOS 26.5 will bring end-to-end encrypted messaging between iPhones and ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 release candidate points to RCS encryption, Maps ad changes, EU device support, and App Store subscription updates. Apple has officially seeded the release candidate version of iOS 26 ...

Apple released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, introducing a Suggested Places feature in Apple Maps that highlights trending nearby establishments The update includes groundwork for advertisements ...

The iPhone has many security features to ensure the integrity of user data. It's encrypted by default (as long as you lock it with a password), it includes anti-theft features that can prevent a thief ...

Google Maps’ Ask Maps feature uses Google Gemini to turn navigation into a conversation, letting you ask detailed, personalized queries instead of basic searches. It analyzes reviews, photos, and ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Apple’s latest iPhone software update is drawing attention—some of ...

Thankfully, this isn’t an April Fool’s prank. After I wrote “DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18” (23 March 2026), Apple published the tech note page “Update iOS to protect your ...