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iOS 26.5 Public

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Public release

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About this appearance

The public iOS 26.5 release added a carrier-dependent RCS encryption beta and smaller consumer additions alongside StoreKit work and wallpaper fixes.

Date
May 11, 2026
Availability
available
Revision
No
Build
23F77

Chronology evidence

Appearance sources

These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.

  1. About iOS 26 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5 — Fixes

  2. About iOS 26 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5 — Maps

  3. About iOS 26 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5 — Pride Luminance

  4. About iOS 26 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5 — RCS

  5. iOS 26.5 (23F77)

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5; build 23F77

  6. About iOS 26 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26.5

  7. iOS & iPadOS 26.5 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · StoreKit — New Features

  8. iOS & iPadOS 26.5 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · StoreKit — Resolved Issues

  9. iOS 26.5 (23F77)

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29

    Legacy chronology source: Apple Developer

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

bugFix · fixed

StoreKit receipt and calendar fixes

documentedconfirmed

Receipt version decoding and current-entitlement results under non-Gregorian calendars were corrected.

  1. [1] iOS & iPadOS 26.5 Release Notes · StoreKit — Resolved Issues

feature · introduced

Suggested Places in Maps

documentedconfirmed

Suggested Places added recommendations intended to make destination discovery easier in Maps.

  1. [1] About iOS 26 Updates · iOS 26.5 — Maps

feature · introduced

Pride Luminance wallpaper

documentedconfirmed

The Pride Luminance wallpaper was added to the iPhone wallpaper gallery.

  1. [1] About iOS 26 Updates · iOS 26.5 — Pride Luminance

feature · introduced

RCS end-to-end encryption beta

documentedconfirmed

iOS 26.5 began a beta rollout of RCS end-to-end encryption for supported carriers, with availability expanding over time.

  1. [1] About iOS 26 Updates · iOS 26.5 — RCS

bugFix · fixed

Unity and Kaleidoscope wallpaper fixes

documentedconfirmed

The update fixed documented failures involving installation or removal of Unity and Kaleidoscope wallpapers.

  1. [1] About iOS 26 Updates · iOS 26.5 — Fixes

developerApi · introduced

StoreKit annual-commitment monthly plans

documentedconfirmed

Developers gained APIs for supported subscription plans with an annual commitment and monthly payments.

  1. [1] iOS & iPadOS 26.5 Release Notes · StoreKit — New Features