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.
