Apple has released iOS 26.5, fixing a hefty list of over 60 security flaws, many of which are serious. Here's what you need to know.

One of the most notable additions in iOS 26.5 is support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the Messages app. While it’s still technically labeled as a beta feature and limited to supported carriers, it’s the first step toward iPhone users being able to chat securely with their Android friends.

I’ve never enjoyed phone calls, but two excellent new features make them a lot better in iOS 26—and have made me a big fan of the Phone app.

Apple introduced two new Ambient Music widgets for your home screen with iOS 26.4. These widgets let you easily access the four Ambient Music playlists: Sleep, Chill, Productivity and Wellbeing. You can quickly turn on a relaxing playlist to unwind after a long day, or one to help you focus on the task at hand.

Apple today seeded new release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming five days after the first RC. It's not clear what's changed in the second RC,

Camera gets personal: iOS 27 may let users fully customize the Camera app interface with widget-based controls for features like flash, exposure, and depth of field. Siri evolves: The assistant could transform into an AI chatbot with a dedicated app ...

Apple The iOS 17.2 update is officially here, and you can now download it to your iPhone. But the question is, which new features will you get to enjoy now that the latest version is out? You may already know that the highly anticipated Journal app — allowing you to introspectively reflect on photos,

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