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Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is the \u201cSuggested Places\u201d feature in Apple Maps. It will show you trending places to visit, such as restaurants and other establishments, near your location or based on your search history. You can see Suggested Places when you tap on the search bar in the Maps app.<\/p>\n
iOS 26.5 beta also will also come with notifications that the company will be putting ads inside Maps. Apple confirmed in March that it was going to expand its ads outside of the App Store and Apple News apps. The ads you see will be based on your location, the search terms you\u2019ve used and what you\u2019re looking up on Maps. They will show up at the top of your search results and in Apple\u2019s Suggested Places list. Apple said the ads will be clearly marked and won\u2019t be a danger to your privacy. Your current location and the ads you interact with will not be associated with your Apple Account, and your personal data will stay on your iPhone and won\u2019t be collected.<\/p>\n
In addition, Apple is testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages on iOS 26.5 beta yet again. However, the company has yet to reveal whether the feature will roll out with the operating system\u2019s stable release. To be able to get Apple\u2019s public beta releases, go to the Apple Beta Software Program website and sign up using your Apple credentials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n