Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 With End-to-End Encrypted RCS, New Wallpaper, and Maps Updates Monday May 11, 2026 10:06 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the newest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. …
… There are almost 70 security updates in macOS Tahoe 26.5, so it's also a good idea to update your Mac software. Apple released macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 for those who are unable to run macOS Tahoe. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26
… More detail on what's new in iOS 26.5 can be found in our iOS 26.5 beta features guide . iOS 26.5 is likely to see a launch next week. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26
… Apple's work on iOS 26 is winding down as it prepares to introduce iOS 27 at the June 8 WWDC keynote event . Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , iPhone 17 , iPhone Air Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Neutral , iPhone Air Neutral Related Forums: iOS 26 , iPhone
… Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26
… Beyond that, iOS 26.5 has only a few other minor changes . This story was updated after Apple seeded the iOS 26.5 Release Candidate . Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26
iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3 Wednesday February 11, 2026 12:28 PM PST by Juli Clover Apple released iOS 26.3 today, and while it doesn't have as many features as iOS 26.1 or iOS 26.2, there are still a couple of new additions worth knowing about. …
… Compatibility iOS 26.4 runs on all iPhones that support iOS 26, which includes the iPhone 11 and later. What's Coming Next We could get the first beta of iOS 26.5 as soon as this week now that iOS 26.4 is publicly available. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26
iOS 26.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.5 Monday May 11, 2026 5:09 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple released iOS 26.5 after a few months of beta testing, and while it doesn't have the Siri features we were hoping for since those are being held until iOS 27 , there are a handful of useful changes wor… …