iOS 26.5’s Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the ...

iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...

iOS 26.5 and iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone

Earlier this week, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 26.5 to developers. The software update is relatively minor so far, ...

iOS 26.5 Release Date: The Game-Changing iPhone Feature You’ve Been Waiting For

Earlier in the iOS 26 cycle, there were some anomalies. Some updates came later than expected and the removal of the iOS 18 ...
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Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

While even tech-savvy users can fall for elaborate phishing scams, most attacks are designed to target less technically inclined people. With that in mind, the new Messages app in iOS 26 introduces ...
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Apple Confirms iPhone Messages Bug And How To Fix It

Activating iMessage on an iPhone with a phone number has been a problem for some users. If it’s a problem you’ve been having, here’s how to fix it. Apple iPhone 17 Pro and others are hit by iMessage ...
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iOS 26's Messaging Filters Are Effective But Tedious To Use

Apple revealed iOS 26 at this year's WWDC, and one of the biggest new features making its debut in the upcoming release of iOS 26 is message filtering. This finally lets us take control of our ...
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iOS 26 Message Filters Could Hurt Political Fundraisers’ Outreach

A new message filtering system in iOS 26 could hurt political fundraisers by sending texts from unknown numbers to a separate inbox without notifications. While the feature is opt-in, some political ...