iOS 26.5 update: 7 new features iPhone users should know

Apple has started rolling out iOS 26.5 with new messaging, Maps, and ecosystem improvements for iPhone users.

RCS chats between iPhone and Android users now support end-to-end encryption for more secure conversations.

Apple Maps now suggests nearby restaurants, businesses, and places based on your activity and searches.

App Store subscriptions are becoming more flexible with yearly plans that can now be paid monthly.

Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad can now pair more easily with iPhones using USB-C.

iPhone-to-Android transfers now let users choose how much message history and media to move.

Apple has added new Pride wallpapers along with more refinements to the Liquid Glass design.