Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed ...

Apple today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the newest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software ...

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS ...

iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone ...

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 ...

Also on tap are improvements to Liquid Glass and keyboard accuracy, among other things.

Apple is still labeling RCS encryption as a beta feature in iOS 26.5. It is enabled by default. You can toggle it on or off ...

Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabled ...

Apple has released iOS 26.5, now available for iPhone 11 series and newer, including the latest iPhone 17 models. Users can ...

Apple's iOS 26.5 update introduces end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, Apple Maps ads, and over 50 essential security ...

With today's release of iOS 26.5, Apple has begun rolling out beta support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. As with ...