iOS 26.3 Hints at Improved iPhone-to-Android Texting Coming Soon

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end ...

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

Apple appears close to supporting end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, almost a year after the GSM Association said ...
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iOS 26.3 Beta: Apple’s Encrypted RCS Could End Awkward iPhone–Android Texting

Apple is preparing a major upgrade to iPhone messaging that could finally narrow the long-standing gap between iMessage and ...

Apple Prepares iOS 26 With RCS 3 Support Major Upgrades for Messaging

Apple is planning to add support for RCS 3 in iOS 26, a move that could improve messaging capabilities between iPhones and Android devices.
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iOS 26’s Messages app adds five great new group chat features

iOS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s what’s new. Typing indicators have been a key iMessage features for years, ...