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1 day agoApple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
iOS 26.5 adds beta end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging with Android users in Messages, showing an Encrypted indicator and enabling encryption over time.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new Maps advertising system will mirror Apple's existing App Store Search Ads programme, where developers pay to promote their apps above organic search results. In the case of Maps, paid listings would appear more prominently than organic results when users search for specific categories like 'coffee shop near me' or 'Italian restaurant'. The goal is to offer businesses a way to stand out in a crowded local marketplace.