Apple’s iOS 26.5 public beta is live, but missing its biggest expected feature. With only minor Maps tweaks and ads added, this early build feels more like a placeholder than a must install update.
Apple has released the first beta build of iOS 26.5. The update lays the groundwork for ads in Apple Maps and introduces Suggested Places.
Apple Intelligence briefly appeared on iPhones in China before vanishing, revealing how close Apple is on software and how far it still has to go with regulatory approval.