iOS 26.5 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[ShaneSparkyYYZ]

I noticed on the RC 1 there was a few bugs now I installed the RC 2 hoping there fixed

I’ve been on RC2 for a few days now (now it’s the same build as final) and definitely notice it better than RC1 but at times there’s a sluggish Home Screen when going between pages.

Some apps freeze as well, so hopefully those get updated to fix it, though those apps weren’t freezing until I went to RC1. Might do a fresh install as it’s been a while. Tried rebooting a few times (soft and hard boots) and still there.

iOS 26.5.1 on the horizon? Likely and typical before a major iOS beta arriving next month for devs. Can’t wait for iOS 27!

Device is iPhone 17 Pro.

 

[ShaneSparkyYYZ]

Apple needs to find a way to fix bugs without constantly releasing updates.

Your on device Ai agent in iOS 28 will fix all the bugs while you sleep and won’t need to reboot /s

 

[scouser75]

Guys is anyone experiencing an issue with face ID not unlocking the phone properly?

Since I updated to the latest beta, the phone either doesn't unlock or when it does, it's jittery and takes a little longer.

I've switched the phone off and on cleaned the camera but still the same.

 

[Travis299]

Guys is anyone experiencing an issue with face ID not unlocking the phone properly?

Since I updated to the latest beta, the phone either doesn't unlock or when it does, it's jittery and takes a little longer.

I've switched the phone off and on cleaned the camera but still the same.

Try this, Up Vol, Down Vol then hold top Right button/switch until iPhone restarts. Also may be a dumb statement but Face Id is top Front facing camera. Hope this helps.

 

[flybub]

12 GB for a decimal update that essentially only gives me ads in Maps? 😂 are you kidding me, Apple? I think I’ll wait until a meaningful update is released

 

[dk001]

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People ask me at work why I don’t use my work phone for personal items since it is paid for. This is reason 1 followed by reason 2 which is I still have a 15. Tried to do my 26.5 and of course I’m blocked.

Device management? Ugh.

 

[sbailey4]

12 GB for a decimal update that essentially only gives me ads in Maps? 😂 are you kidding me, Apple? I think I’ll wait until a meaningful update is released

May wanna do a little more research. Pretty sure Map ads is not the only thing Apple put in this release.

 

[Aneef]

12 GB for a decimal update that essentially only gives me ads in Maps? 😂 are you kidding me, Apple? I think I’ll wait until a meaningful update is released

12 GB? I only got 3.5 GB update, though I was transitioning from 26.3.1 to 26.5

 

[flybub]

May wanna do a little more research. Pretty sure Map ads is not the only thing Apple put in this release.

Ah, yes, how could I miss the new wallpapers.

 

[flybub]

12 GB? I only got 3.5 GB update, though I was transitioning from 26.3.1 to 26.5

Seems many have different sized updates with no rhyme or reason. It’s kinda all over the place, which goes right along with iOS 26 in general.

 

[BigDO]

13.42GB for me, from 26.4.2. Definitely the largest update I’ve ever seen.

I think I’m gonna give it a few days to see what kind of feedback people give. 26.4.2 is rock solid.

 

[TheCart]

This build completely broke search within Health. Everything was fine until RC2, now basically nothing can be found by searching, but all data is there and can be accessed under Show All Health Data.

 

[Aneef]

This build completely broke search within Health. Everything was fine until RC2, now basically nothing can be found by searching, but all data is there and can be accessed under Show All Health Data.

probably still indexing..

 

[TheCart]

probably still indexing..

I hope so, but it’s been like 5 days and I rebooted several times

 

[d245770q]

Ah, yes, how could I miss the new wallpapers.

Must be a software engineer, right?

 

[BBDDVV]

This build completely broke search within Health. Everything was fine until RC2, now basically nothing can be found by searching, but all data is there and can be accessed under Show All Health Data.

I have something similar with reminders and notes, after each update... Solution that always works: in iCloud settings, temporarily turn off syncing of reminders and notes, deleting what's stored locally when asked, and then turning syncing back on. After a couple of minutes, when all reminders and notes are downloaded again, search also works fine again...

 

[one more]

12 GB for a decimal update that essentially only gives me ads in Maps? 😂 are you kidding me, Apple? I think I’ll wait until a meaningful update is released

12 GB is a lot, unless you a doing an IPSW installation? If not, perhaps you are using AI and it gets the refreshed brains. I was updating from 26.4.2 to 26.5 with AI disabled and had 6+ GB on iPhone 17 and 3+ GB on iPad Pro.

 

[one more]

Ah, yes, how could I miss the new wallpapers.

I agree, feature-wise it is quite a mellow update, but then iOS 27 first beta is just a month away, so they must have put iOS 26 on the lower shelf now. 😋

 

[50thanniversary19762026]

iOS 26.5 so far been great , noticed in the photos app where the navigation button was dark when tinted has been fixed and the whole ui with tinted on feels very much like iOS 18 which is love

 

[Frieg]

No change to the jitter/micro stuttering in the dynamic refresh rate implementation. 17 pro.

 

[Reverend Benny]

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People ask me at work why I don’t use my work phone for personal items since it is paid for. This is reason 1 followed by reason 2 which is I still have a 15. Tried to do my 26.5 and of course I’m blocked.

People that ask that kinda stuff are just tightfisted and don't care about their own or the companies data.

 

[Trader05]

For those who play Resident Evil games, this version fixes the startup issues.

 

[HouseLannister]

For those who play Resident Evil games, this version fixes the startup issues.

Any easter egg if I rename my device Red Queen?

 

[sbailey4]

I agree, feature-wise it is quite a mellow update, but then iOS 27 first beta is just a month away, so they must have put iOS 26 on the lower shelf now. 😋

Feature wise maybe, but there are over 50 security fixes and lots of optimization code and changes behind the scenes. I am quite happy with the update. Seems smooth and fast to me and battery seems better as well. I'll take that!

 

[scouser75]

Try this, Up Vol, Down Vol then hold top Right button/switch until iPhone restarts. Also may be a dumb statement but Face Id is top Front facing camera. Hope this helps.

Thank you Travis. Just tried the hard reset but still having the issue.

And yup, definitely cleaned the front camera 😂