Apple is already moving on to its next incremental update. Just a week after rolling out iOS 26.4 on the stable channel, the company has released the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, giving us an early look at what’s coming next.
What’s new in iOS 26.5 beta 1?
The latest beta doesn’t introduce any major, user-facing features. Instead, it focuses on bug fixes while setting the stage for a couple of notable changes. Earlier this month, Apple confirmed plans to bring ads to Apple Maps alongside a new “Suggested Places” feature.
AppleAlthough ads aren’t live yet, 9to5Mac reports that iOS 26.5 beta 1 already includes Suggested Places, which surfaces recommendations based on what’s trending nearby, recent searches, and more. It’s a small addition on the surface, but it hints at a shift in how discovery could work within Maps going forward.
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