Apple and Google have launched end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, starting today with iOS 26.5. Messages show a new lock icon when encrypted, and the feature is on by default.
Apple has released iOS 26.5 and the full 26.5 software lineup, bringing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, Apple Maps Suggested Places, CarPlay video playback while parked, and a new Pride wallpaper.
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview builds across all channels on May 8, adding new precision touchpad gestures and a free Windows 11 Pro Education upgrade path for K-12 schools.
Starting with iOS 26.5, Apple now allows third-party apps to display video through CarPlay while a vehicle is parked, ending a restriction that held for over a decade.
Apple has launched its 2026 Pride Collection, featuring a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop, a matching animated watch face, and Pride Luminance wallpapers for iPhone and iPad.
Apple has seeded release candidates for iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more. The public rollout is expected next week, around May 12.
Microsoft has released four new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds and announced that ISOs will now be available alongside every scheduled build across the Beta and Experimental channels.
Apple reported its best March quarter on record, with revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17 percent year over year. iPhone set a March quarter record, Services hit an all-time high, and EPS grew 22 percent.
Microsoft is rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and tablets today, bringing a controller-optimized full-screen gaming interface to any Windows 11 device.
Apple has stopped work on the Vision Pro after the M5 refresh failed to revive interest in the headset. The Vision Pro team has been reassigned, and Apple currently has no plans for a new model. Only 600,000 units have been sold in total.
