… Apple has released the iOS 26.5 release candidate, and amongst other changes, it officially introduces support for end-to-end encryption E2EE for RCS conversations, expanding the safety net for iPhone-Android text conversations. iOS 26.5 release candidate is widely rolling out. …
… Earlier this month, the company released emergency security updates for iOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.3, and special updates for older devices that cannot run iOS 26. If you’re on a device that supports iOS 26, you need to be on iOS 26.3 or newer. …
… The developer-focused event will serve as the first official look at Apple’s next operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. …
… Smartphone purchase decisions aren’t based only on which camp you’re in — iOS or Android — but also on what existing connected devices you own; you wouldn’t pick up an iPhone if your car only supports Android Auto. …