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

Encrypted RCS will be a game-changer for messaging security ...

Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...

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

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway.

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 ...

Apple’s iOS 26.4 beta introduces encrypted RCS messaging on iPhones, but cross-platform Android security support remains uncertain for now.

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 ...

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