Apple and Google have begun rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta for iOS 26.5 and latest Google Messages users. The update adds default encryption and a lock icon to the cross-platform SMS replacement, enhancing message privacy in transit.
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Apple has introduced refreshed child safety capabilities in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 that broaden parental oversight of content, contacts, and usage limits. The tools, shaped by input from experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics, include streamlined account setup, Ask to Browse approvals, wider Communication Safety measures, Time Allowances, and an updated Screen Time view.
iOS 27.1 will be released by October 23 to coincide with the iPhone Duo launch and bring Siri AI support for five new languages. The update is also expected to deliver two features that Apple delayed from the initial iOS 27 release.
Apple has released iOS 27. Siri AI begins in English beta with daily usage limits, and Apple Intelligence features are not initially available in the EU or China while Apple works through regulatory requirements. The update also brings performance gains, Liquid Glass refinements, iPhone Handoff, and U.S.-only Apple Cash bill splitting.
Four Apple-related stories broke on September 23 covering software betas, hardware rumors, automotive partnerships, and visitor-center changes. The updates reflect ongoing product refinements and strategic shifts at the company.
Google and five PC makers have launched the first Googlebook AI laptops ranging from $899 to $1,299 with preorders starting today and retail availability on October 4. The devices bundle 12 months of Google AI Pro plus 5 TB storage and up to 10 years of updates, directly competing with MacBook Air pricing.
