iOS

On May 11, 2026 Apple shipped iOS 26.5 with beta support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging across iPhone and Android, the first large-scale interoperable encrypted messaging deployment between competing mobile platforms.

Starting April 28, 2026, App Store Connect will reject any app or update not built with the iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, or watchOS 26 SDK, requiring developers to migrate to Xcode 26.

A new Extensions system in iOS 27 will let users route Siri queries to Claude, Gemini, and other third-party AI services, replacing the current ChatGPT-only arrangement.

Apple adds 100+ new metrics, cohort analysis, peer benchmarks, and subscription reports to App Store Connect Analytics.

Google and iVerify reveal Coruna, a 23-exploit iOS framework that moved from a surveillance vendor to Russian spies to Chinese cybercriminals in months.