MacRumors

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...

iPhone users can test encrypted RCS texts to Android in iOS 26.4 beta 2

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully ...
Android

Apple Testing Encrypted RCS in iOS 26.4 Beta, But There Are Two Big Catches

Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta. This is a long-awaited privacy upgrade for texting across platforms. Apple has confirmed that the feature will not ...
TechCrunch

Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users

Spotify is changing how its APIs work in Developer Mode, its layer that lets developers test their third-party applications using the audio platform’s APIs. The changes include a mandatory premium ...
AppleInsider

Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4

A report suggests that internal testing hasn't been going well with the new Siri and some features, including access to personal data, will likely be pushed back to iOS 26.5 and iOS 27. According to ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4: Here’s when Apple will release the first beta

iOS 26.4 is set to be one of the most important updates ever for the iPhone, offering a suite of new Apple Intelligence and Siri features. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals Apple’s timeline ...
9to5Mac

Apple reportedly pushing back Gemini-powered Siri features beyond iOS 26.4

Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported ...
iThinkDifferent

iOS 26.4 beta 3 introduces RCS encryption testing and new developer APIs

Apple has released iOS 26.4 beta 3 with RCS encryption testing, new asset pack APIs, improved memory security, and several ...
The New York Times

These Mathematicians Are Putting A.I. to the Test

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform. By Siobhan Roberts A few weeks ago, a high school student emailed Martin ...
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iOS 26.4 beta is testing one of Android's best RCS features

After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging services between Android and iPhones with the introduction of RCS (rich ...
Macworld

iOS 26.3 is out now, bringing easier Android switching and more

Macworld reports that iOS 26.3 introduces user-centric features driven by EU mandates, including enhanced privacy controls and cross-platform compatibility improvements. The update enables easier ...