With the second beta of iOS 26.5, Apple is continuing to prepare for ads in the Apple Maps app. There's a new splash screen in the app that says it will display ads based on approximate location, ...

A new Apple update is worth more than a quick tap through Settings. Apple has released iOS 26.5 with new messaging, Maps, wallpaper, and security changes, according to its support site. It's available ...

iOS 26.5 is a small-yet-big update for your iPhone. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac iOS 26.5 launched Monday, bringing several minor but important usability improvements to your iPhone. The update ...

Apple launched iOS 26.5 on Monday, almost seven weeks after releasing the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji, video podcasts and more. While iOS 26.5 isn't as large as the previous ...

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for the feature. Code in the update says the following: "Maps may show local ads ...

iOS 26.5 is likely one of the last meaningful point updates before Apple turns attention to iOS 27 at WWDC 2026. On paper, it looks like a routine late-cycle release: encrypted RCS messaging, new ...

Apple released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, introducing a Suggested Places feature in Apple Maps that highlights trending nearby establishments The update includes groundwork for advertisements ...

Apple Maps recently added a new ‘Suggested Places’ feature in iOS 26.5, but it’s getting even better in iOS 27. Here’s how. iOS 27 improves Apple Maps’ new ‘Suggested Places’ feature by adding a lot ...

iOS 26.5 adds new wallpapers for iPhone users. The new wallpapers come as part of Apple’s 2026 Pride collection. The Pride Luminance wallpapers are highly customizable. Users can choose from dozens of ...

Ads will soon make their way to Apple Maps, with the latest iOS 26.5 developer beta offering additional insight into how they'll work. The software update contains a new splash screen detailing the ...