iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This ...

RCS encryption surfaces in iOS 26.4 developer beta, but testing is extremely limited

Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.
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iOS 26.3 Battery Life Drain Test: Here’s What To Expect

Here’s iOS 26.3 and iOS 18.7.5 battery life drain being tested to show how they perform on different iPhone models.