After an incredibly rough start, Apple Maps is one of the most frequently used apps on the iPhone. Here's all you need to know about using it in iOS 26, and how it all got started. Navigation apps are ...

Apple Maps in iOS 26 benefits from several new features, but the personal standout for me—Visited Places—has become a favorite for an unexpected reason. Visited Places in Apple Maps provides location ...

With the second beta of iOS 26.5, Apple is continuing to prepare for ads in the Apple Maps app. There's a new splash screen in the app that says it will display ads based on approximate location, ...

Apple launched iOS 26.5 on Monday, almost seven weeks after releasing the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji, video podcasts and more. While iOS 26.5 isn't as large as the previous ...

iOS 26.5 is a small-yet-big update for your iPhone. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac iOS 26.5 launched Monday, bringing several minor but important usability improvements to your iPhone. The update ...

A new Apple update is worth more than a quick tap through Settings. Apple has released iOS 26.5 with new messaging, Maps, wallpaper, and security changes, according to its support site. It's available ...

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for the feature. Code in the update says the following: "Maps may show local ads ...

iOS 26.5 is likely one of the last meaningful point updates before Apple turns attention to iOS 27 at WWDC 2026. On paper, it looks like a routine late-cycle release: encrypted RCS messaging, new ...

iOS 26.5 adds new wallpapers for iPhone users. The new wallpapers come as part of Apple’s 2026 Pride collection. The Pride Luminance wallpapers are highly customizable. Users can choose from dozens of ...

Ads will soon make their way to Apple Maps, with the latest iOS 26.5 developer beta offering additional insight into how they'll work. The software update contains a new splash screen detailing the ...