Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.

RCS Messages Between iPhone and Android Get End-to-End Encryption With iOS 26.5 ...

A surprising leak has just seemingly confirmed a huge iOS 18 update but also a critical missing feature, one that Apple has been pushed for at the highest possible level, and one that’s bad news for a ...

When RCS messaging became available on the iPhone with the rollout of iOS 18, the technical director of the GSM Association teased that the next major milestone for the messaging standard is the ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.5.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.5.1 will almost certainly be a minor ...

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees the return of end-to-end encryption. Apple Messages' RCS Sees End-to-End ...

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...

Although Apple’s encryption standards are quite high, the company’s software is not immune to hacks. Recently, a group of Johns Hopkins University researchers found a flaw in Apple’s iMessage platform ...

Google Rolls Out E2EE Encryption for iOS and Android Gmail users can now send an encrypted message to any recipient, even if they use an email service other than Gmail. However, it’s only available to ...