OS 26.5 has more new features and changes for iPhone users. Here's everything we know so far about the update for iPhone.

A late-cycle iOS update usually means minor changes, but 26.5 adds a few upgrades that could make daily iPhone use noticeably ...

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for ...

Adverts and encryption ...

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

Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out.

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

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

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

Apple iOS 26.5 Public Beta 1 Update, eligible devices and how to install: iOS 26.5 public beta brings Maps suggestions, ad ...

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

With Apple shifting its attention to iOS 27, iOS 26.5 beta 1 only brings a handful of minor changes to your iPhone.