iOS 26’s Messages app got a big upgrade for an essential feature

OS 26 brought a lot of new features to the Messages app, including an AI upgrade for an essential feature: search.

iOS 26.4: Here are all the new features for your iPhone

OS 26.4 is available for beta testers. The update adds new features for Apple Music, Podcasts, and more. Here's everything you need to know.
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6 great features in Messages in iOS 26

There's a bunch of great new features to check out. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The Messages app gains flashy new features in iOS 26 that make group chats far more fun and efficient. It also ...
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Apple Messages is finally getting a feature it’s needed for years in iOS 26

Draft messages are much easier to find in iOS 26 Leaked code also suggests iOS 26 will bring a huge security boost Apple is apparently testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages How many times ...

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...
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iOS 26 Message Filters Could Hurt Political Fundraisers’ Outreach

Apple announced its next major iOS update at WWDC 2025 last month. This comes in the form of iOS 26, which, in addition to a brand new Liquid Glass design language, comes with some new features. This ...