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 ...

The latest iOS 26.3 beta hints at the upgrade, which means no one can read messages sent between devices, not even Apple.

Messages for web is undergoing an important backend change, particularly for users on Google Fi. Instead of relying on older ...

This is critical because U.S. federal agencies repeatedly warn that texting without the protection of end-to-end encryption ...

The French and U.K. equivalents to the U.S. government’s cyber defense agency have issued new advice for users. “Deactivate ...

Apple may soon push an update to iMessage that allows for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) through RCS messages with Android.

Over a billion RCS messages are sent on a daily basis in the United States, Google said today. ‌RCS‌, or Rich Communication Services, is a communication protocol that replaced the prior SMS and MMS ...

Apple is planning to add support for RCS 3 in iOS 26, a move that could improve messaging capabilities between iPhones and Android devices.

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