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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Group Message History for New Members

New joiners can get context from a capped set of recent messages shared on addition, with privacy preserved by end‑to‑end encryption.

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

ChatGPT Android Beta Points to Built-In DMs and Group Chats Under ‘Calpico’ Codename

X Widens Rollout of XChat Encrypted DMs to More Users

Google Messages Rolls Out 'Delete for Everyone' Across Android

Germ Launches Beta of Encrypted DMs for Bluesky