Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPhone to Android chats

Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to ...
Analytics Insight

iOS 26.3 Beta: Apple’s Encrypted RCS Could End Awkward iPhone–Android Texting

Apple is preparing a major upgrade to iPhone messaging that could finally narrow the long-standing gap between iMessage and ...
Mashable

Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users

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 ...
Engadget

RCS messaging adds end-to-end encryption between Android and iOS

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 ...

Apple iOS 26.3 update could finally fix the biggest problem in iPhone and Android messaging that users have complained about for years

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is shaping up to be far more significant than a routine software refresh. While earlier versions of ...
Liliputing

RCS Encryption will let Android and iOS users send secure messages

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 ...