End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messages Referenced in Latest iOS 26.3 Beta

Published: 2 days ago (January 13, 2026 at 08:06 AM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

Apple Nears End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages

Apple appears close to supporting end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, almost a year after the GSM Association said it was working to implement the privacy feature for messages sent between Android and iPhone devices.

As shared by Tiino‑X83 on X (Twitter), the latest iOS 26.3 beta inc…

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