iOS 26.5 beta 1 is available, but there are no Siri improvements

Macworld The 26.4 updates brought with them a number of improvements across the various operating systems and Apple’s included apps. But they didn’t bring the expected, long overdue improvements to Siri: A new foundation model, on-screen awareness, personal context, and actions across apps. Recent rumors rumors make it seem unlikely that those things will appear before the big OS 27 updates in the fall, for which Apple is targeting even bigger Apple Intelligence upgrades. There was some hope that some of those features might ship in iOS 26.5, but the beta doesn’t yet include any Siri changes at all. We probably won’t see any Siri improvements until WWDC in June. What’s new in iOS 26.5 New subscription options: App developers might have new options for subscriptions with Apple’s in-app-purchases system. Specifically, they can offer monthly billing with a 12-month commitment. Suggested Places in maps: To go along with ads in Maps, Apple is adding Suggest