iOS 26.5 added new features to three popular iPhone apps
iOS 26.5 has introduced new features to three popular iPhone apps. The Messages app now supports end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, enhancing communication options. Additionally, Apple Maps has added a 'Suggested Places' feature, and the App Store offers a new subscription plan that combines monthly payments with an annual commitment.
- ▪The Messages app received an upgrade for RCS messaging, including end-to-end encryption in beta.
- ▪Apple Maps now features 'Suggested Places' that recommend locations based on user activity.
- ▪The App Store has introduced a new subscription option that allows annual plans to be paid in 12 monthly installments.
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- ▪ 12 new features Apple quietly added in iPhone updates — Popular Science
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