The upcoming iOS 26.5 update for iPhones will include two changes to the Apple Maps app: local ads and a new "Suggested Places" section. Last month, Apple announced that ads are coming to the Apple ...

Anytime Apple rolls out an iOS update, one of the first built-in apps I check is Maps. Apple has put a lof of effort into fine-tuning its mapping app so that a Google Maps vs. Apple Maps comparison is ...

Apple seeds iOS 26.5 Beta 4 (23F5069b) to developers. Explore the final polish for Apple Maps ads, RCS encryption stability & ...

OS 26.5 public beta 2 rolls out with Maps updates, RCS encryption testing, new subscription options and improved accessory support, mirroring features from recent developer builds ...

iOS 26.5 Could Bring End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone Soon ...

OS 26.5 has more new features and changes for iPhone users. Here's everything we know so far about the update for iPhone.

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, ...

Apple is bringing ads to the Maps app in iOS 26.5. Here is how it works, what data is collected, and why switching to Google ...

Your iPhone can log all the restaurants, shops, etc., you visit. This opt-in feature also offers some customization power. Apple Maps users, trip planning, or entertaining out-of-town visitors could ...

OS 26.5 is coming soon, complete with new iPhone features. Here’s when iOS 26.5 is expected to launch to all users.

Apple released iOS 26 beta 5 and iOS 26 public beta 2 this week, which bring performance improvements and new features for iPhone users who want to test the next-generation operating system ahead of ...