iOS 26.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.5
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple released iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices, enhancing cross-platform message security with encryption enabled by default on supported carriers.
- The update adds a customizable Pride Luminance wallpaper and a new Suggested Places feature in the Maps app, which recommends locations based on recent searches and local trends, while also preparing for future Maps ads.
- To comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, iOS 26.5 expands support for third-party wearables in the EU, enabling features like proximity pairing, interactive iPhone notifications, and Live Activities on non-Apple devices.
- Additional improvements include a new option to select message attachments when transferring data from iPhone to Android, a new Inuktitut keyboard layout, and mentions of new Apple Books awards likely related to year-end summaries.
- The update addresses over 50 security vulnerabilities with no known active exploits, making it important for users to install iOS 26.5 promptly to ensure device protection.