Apple debuts RC for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more
Apple has released release candidate (RC) versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and other operating systems ahead of the public launch. These RC builds are likely the final versions before the widespread release, expected as early as next week. New features include end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in Messages, a 'Suggested Places' feature in Apple Maps, and new Pride-themed wallpapers and watch faces.
- ▪Apple has released RC versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and HomePod 26.5.
- ▪The RC builds are available to developer and public beta program participants and are likely the final versions before the public release.
- ▪New features include encrypted RCS messaging, 'Suggested Places' in Apple Maps, and Pride-themed wallpapers and watch faces.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
// Make sure that nineto5ads exists, it will load ad once google tag exists window.nineto5ads = window.nineto5ads|| []; if (typeof adSizes === 'undefined') { var adSizes = {"leaderboard":{"mobile":[[320,50],[320,100]],"tablet":[[728,90],[320,100]],"desktop":[[970,250],[728,90],[970,70],[970,90]]},"sidebar":{"mobile":[300,250],"desktop":[[300,600],[300,250]]}}; } function getLeaderboardApstagSlotsSizes() { if ( window.innerWidth < 768 ) { return adSizes.leaderboard.mobile; } else if ( window.innerWidth < 1024 ) { return adSizes.leaderboard.tablet; } else { return adSizes.leaderboard.desktop; } } window.nineto5ads.push(function() { apstag.fetchBids({ slots: [{ slotID: "div-gpt-ad-1436850350386-0", slotName: "\/1049447\/9to5mac-Top", sizes: getLeaderboardApstagSlotsSizes() }], timeout: 2e3…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at 9to5Mac.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from 9to5Mac
