Apple Releases iOS 26.5: New Update Adds Long-Awaited Feature For iPhone

Apple has released iOS 26.5 for supported iPhones, including models from 2019 onward.

The update adds beta end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, improving privacy for iPhone-to-Android chats.

It also brings a new Pride Luminance wallpaper and Suggested Places in Apple Maps.

The rollout expands support across a wide range of devices, from iPhone 11 and iPhone SE to the iPhone 17 series.