Apple could release the update to the general public next week. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a TV series with his wife and their dog. Expertise Web hosting | Operating systems | Applications | Software Credentials Apple software beta tester, "Helps make our computers and phones work!" - Zach's grandparents Apple pushed out the  iOS 26.5  release candidate on Monday, more than a month after the company released the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji , video podcasts and more. The iOS 26.5 RC brings a few smaller -- but impactful -- changes to the iPhones of developers and beta testers, including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.  Apple/Screenshot by CNET Because this is an RC, I recommend downloading it only on a device other than your primary one.…