Apple tests end-to-end encrypted RCS on iPhone, signaling cross-platform messaging

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Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta, but the encryption tests are currently limited to Apple devices and won’t be shipped in this beta; cross‑platform (iPhone‑to‑Android) encrypted RCS messaging is planned for a future update.
- Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone The Verge
- Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 1 MacRumors
- Apple starts testing end-to-end RCS encryption on iPhone, but without Android support 9to5Google
- Apple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more 9to5Mac
- Apple Music Playlist Playground could be among first new AI features in iOS 26.4 AppleInsider
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