New Delhi, March 31 -- Apple has released the iOS 26.5 beta 1 update with new emojis, improvements to keyboard accuracy, and hints about some upcoming features. While there were rumours about Apple finally giving some major AI upgrades to Siri with the new update, it seems that the Cupertino-based tech giant is reserving its AI features for iOS 27, which will be unveiled in June at WWDC 2026.

Apple has earlier confirmed that ads will be coming to Apple Maps this summer, and we see the first hint of that with the latest iOS update. The iOS 26.5 beta adds a "Suggested Places" section that recommends locations to visit based on nearby trends and recent user searches. However, once Apple launches the ads functionality, this feature will also...