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Story summary
- Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta 1 adds new emojis, improves keyboard accuracy, and hints at ads in Apple Maps via a 'Suggested Places' section.
- The beta is currently available to registered developers.
- Rich Communication Services (RCS) end-to-end encryption for iPhone–Android messaging is now enabled by default.
- Apple expands support for third-party wearables to meet EU regulations and enable seamless pairing.
- Major Siri AI upgrades are postponed to iOS 27, expected at WWDC 2026.
