Everything New in iOS 26.5 Beta 1
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- iOS 26.5 is now available for developers, introducing a new "Suggested Places" feature in Maps that recommends locations based on trending spots and recent searches, and preparing for ads in Maps that will appear with a clear "ad" label starting this summer.
- The update re-enables end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android users, enhancing privacy by ensuring conversations cannot be intercepted by third parties.
- To comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, iOS 26.5 includes new interoperability features for third-party wearables, such as simplified proximity pairing, notification forwarding from iPhone to third-party devices, and syncing of Live Activities, although no launch date has been announced.
- Additional enhancements include automatic Bluetooth connection for Magic Accessories connected via USB-C, a new message attachment transfer setting for users switching from iPhone to Android, new Apple Books awards likely related to year-end summaries, and the addition of an Inuktitut keyboard layout.
