Apple News, May 2026

May brought a hefty settlement in a Siri lawsuit, a major step toward encrypted messaging between iPhone and Android, and the announcement of the WWDC date. Here’s the roundup.

Apple settles Siri lawsuit for 250 million dollars

On May 5, it was announced that Apple is settling a class action lawsuit for 250 million dollars. The suit centered on the promise of a significantly improved, Apple Intelligence powered Siri at the launch of the iPhone 16, a feature that was subsequently delayed in March 2025. Affected owners of an iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 Pro (Max) can claim between 25 and 95 dollars per device; Apple admits no wrongdoing.

Encrypted RCS messages between iPhone and Android

With iOS 26.5, released on May 11, Apple added end to end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android, developed together with Google based on the Messaging Layer Security standard. US carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon supported the feature right away. The update also brought new “Suggested Places” to Apple Maps.

WWDC 2026 gets a date

On May 18, Apple announced that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference will run from June 8 through 12, with an in person opening event at Apple Park on the first day.

New accessibility features previewed

Around Global Accessibility Awareness Day, on May 19, Apple announced a range of new, Apple Intelligence powered accessibility features: richer image descriptions in VoiceOver, natural language commands in Voice Control, and a revamped Magnifier / Accessibility Reader. The features are expected to arrive this fall with new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

That was the Apple news for May 2026. See you next month for another roundup.