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Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds 3 New Features to Your iPhone

Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds Three New Features to Your iPhone

iOS 26.5 includes three new features for iPhones, according to Apple's release notes for the update, which is expected to be released next week.

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iOS 26.5 will add new features to three popular iPhone apps

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iOS 26.5 finally adds end-to-end encrypted RCS between iPhone, Android

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iOS 26.5 Will Likely Bring End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone

Apple pushed out the iOS 26.5 release candidate on Monday, more than a month after the company released the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji, video podcasts and more.

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Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers

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Apple highlights 3 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.5

iOS 26.5 to Introduce Encrypted RCS, Maps Changes, and New EU Features

Apple’s iOS 26.5 release candidate points to RCS encryption, Maps ad changes, EU device support, and App Store subscription updates.

iOS 26.5 Coming Soon With These New Features

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.

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Apple releases iOS 26.5 public beta 2: Check what's new, how to update

OS 26.5 public beta 2 rolls out with Maps updates, RCS encryption testing, new subscription options and improved accessory support, mirroring features from recent developer builds

iOS 26.5 RC sets up support for app sideloading in Brazil

Following a decision from Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, Apple is now gearing up to allow app sideloading in the country.

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XChat is now available on the iOS store

The app will be the new home for group chats now that Communities has been shuttered.

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The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

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iOS 27 Leak Roundup: Smarter Siri & AI Camera Mode Coming in Apple’s Biggest Update Yet

The latest iOS 27 leaks suggest Apple is preparing a major AI-focused update featuring smarter Siri, advanced photo-editing tools, and enhanced camera intellige