Overview
- Apple released a second release candidate of iOS and iPadOS 26.5 to developers, replacing build 23F75 with 23F77 in what is typically the final step before a public rollout.
- The update centers on stability, small feature tweaks, and interoperability rather than major Siri or AI changes.
- The build includes no new Siri features, with larger Siri updates expected to arrive with iOS 27 at Apple’s WWDC in June.
- Testing continues for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages between iPhone and Android, which will only work in regions where carriers adopt the required RCS profile.
- iOS 26.5 adds a Maps Suggested Places feature and new Pride wallpapers, and it lays groundwork for sponsored results in Apple Maps that are not yet active.