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Story summary
- Apple Inc. is advancing toward end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services in the upcoming iOS 26.3 update.
- Beta findings indicate new carrier bundle settings will let mobile operators enable E2EE for RCS messaging.
- Currently, the feature appears limited to four French carriers—Bouygues, Orange, SFR, and Free—and none have activated it.
- Apple has committed to implementing E2EE after the GSMA Universal Profile 3.0 announcement, but the rollout timeline remains uncertain.
