Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.

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 ...

Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.4, expanding end-to-end encryption for RCS messages to include Android users.

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption in the iOS 26.4 beta, but for now, those secure green bubbles are sticking to iPhones only.

Apple notes that the encrypted messages are just a test and aren't available for all devices, carriers, or regions yet.

With RCS rolling out on the iPhone yesterday, Google is looking ahead on new features including cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android and iPhone. The governing GSMA body says the ...

Apple is once again releasing expanded RCS features with its latest iOS beta update, but there's no telling when it will be widely available.

RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s fairly boring news. However, this one is special because it’ll finally fix ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The big news of the week for Android users who want to send messages to their friends with iPhones involves ...

Hackers could be after your text messages. Especially vulnerable: texts between Android and Apple devices. Three weeks ago the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

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 ...