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Apple has released the first beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, with potential new Apple Intelligence Siri features that may wait until iOS 27. The update could also bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, plus EU plans for notification forwarding and proximity pairing for third-party wearables. No other features are confirmed yet, and developers can download the betas via Settings > General > Software Update.
Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta 1 introduces groundwork for ads in Maps with a new Suggested Places feature, re-enables end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android, rolls out EU interoperability features for third‑party wearables (proximity pairing, notifications, and Live Activities), enables Magic Accessories to pair over USB‑C via Bluetooth, adds an iPhone‑to‑Android transfer option for selecting which attachments to migrate, and notes mentions of Apple Books awards plus an Inuktitut keyboard layout.
Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta adds no new Siri features, pushing the Apple Intelligence Siri overhaul to iOS 27 and a standalone Siri chatbot app expected in September 2026, after earlier promises and internal delays.