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Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encrypted RCS in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta

Testing is confined to Apple‑device RCS chats, with broader release coming in a later iOS 26 update subject to carrier readiness.

iOS 26.3 Beta Adds Carrier Switch for Encrypted RCS as Testing Expands