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.

Two new features are coming to Apple Maps with the release of iOS 26.5 — that is, if you consider the introduction of ads on the platform a

Apple is set to release iOS 26.5 in May 2026. From the return of end-to-end encryption for RCS and new 'Suggested Places' in Maps.

Apple has released iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8, along with a warning to update your iPhone now. Here's what you need to know.

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Apple just released iOS 26.4.2 to patch a critical security flaw (CVE-2026-28950) that allowed recovery of deleted messages. See why this urgent update is a must for all iPhone users

Apple has released a new iPhone update — that has taken many by surprise — to address a vulnerability that was recently exploited by the FBI.