iOS 26.3 Hints at Improved iPhone-to-Android Texting Coming Soon
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Key Points:
- Apple is preparing to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, which would enhance the Messages app on iPhone by implementing RCS Universal Profile 3.0.
- RCS Universal Profile 3.0 introduces iMessage-like features such as E2EE, in-line replies, message editing, unsending messages, and full Tapback support for RCS messages without workarounds.
- RCS support was initially added to iPhone with iOS 18 using Universal Profile 2.4, and the upcoming update to Profile 3.0 will bring significant feature upgrades introduced in version 2.7.
- Apple has supported E2EE in i
