Apple releases iOS 26.5 with 3 key features including new wallpapers for your iPhone

Apple has released iOS 26.5 for iPhone, adding beta end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in Messages.

The update also includes a downloadable Pride Luminance wallpaper and Suggested Places recommendations in Apple Maps.

Apple says iOS 26.5 brings subscription options, accessory pairing improvements, and other system updates.

Some features are region-specific, including changes tied to the EU and Brazil, with more details expected around WWDC 2026.