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Apple confirms iOS 26.5 Messages app adds RCS end-to-end encryption
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Apple confirms iOS 26.5 Messages app adds RCS end-to-end encryption

9to5Mac · May 4, 2026, 5:41 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

iOS 26.5’s RC is available now, along with official release notes, and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. more…

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