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Apple Releases iOS 26.5 Beta 1 Update: Check Top New Features, How to Download and More
iOS 26.5 beta 1 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, new Apple Maps features, and EU-specific accessory enhancements while preparing for summer ad rollout.
- On Tuesday, March 31, Apple released iOS 26.5 beta 1 for developers, re-enabling end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android users.
- Earlier this month, Apple announced plans to implement local ads in Apple Maps this summer, alongside a new "Suggested Places" feature that recommends locations based on trending nearby spots and recent searches.
- To comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Apple is testing interoperability features including Live Activities support and proximity pairing for third-party wearables, though no launch date has been announced.
- New accessory functionality allows Magic Keyboards, Mice, and Trackpads to automatically maintain Bluetooth connections when plugged in via USB-C, while data transfers to Android now offer attachment options of 30 days, 1-year, or all.
- A public beta version is expected to arrive as soon as later this week or early next week, continuing the testing cycle before general public release.
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Apple rolls out iOS 26.5 Beta 1 with Apple Maps Ads, RCS encryption feature
Apple just rolled out the first beta for iOS 26.5, and honestly, there’s a lot packed in here. If you are a developer or someone who loves poking around new features early, this update opens the door to enhanced messaging security, a new vibe for Apple Maps, and smoother connections with devices outside Apple’s ecosystem. After dropping the stable iOS 26.4, Apple didn’t waste any time. The 26.5 beta is already in the hands of testers, giving eve…
Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 1 update: Check top new features, how to download and more
Apple has released the iOS 26.5 beta 1 update with new emojis, keyboard improvements, and hints of upcoming features. The update also enhances interoperability for third-party wearables and includes minor system tweaks.
If you like to try iPhone news before anyone else, you’re in luck, and it’s that, even though we’ve just received iOS 26.4, Apple has already released the first of iOS 26.5’s betas, which could be one of the latest stable versions before iOS 27, which will be released in June, and we’ll have it in September. This beta brings interesting news, although we still don’t see anything about the new renovated and intelligent Siri, something that many a…
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