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.

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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 ...

With iOS 26.4 beta 2, Apple announced it will finally start offering developers the ability to test RCS end-to-end encryption between iOS and Android devices. While this new message standard won't be ...

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta brings back RCS encryption, updates Apple Maps, and hints at bigger changes still to come with iOS 27. The final version of Apple’s iOS 26.4 hasn’t even been out for a full week, ...

Apple is adding encrypted RCS to messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users with iOS 26.5, but the useful detail is what you’ll see when protection is actually active. The support is in the ...

Apple has officially released the iOS 26.5 Release Candidate (RC), marking the final stage before the public rollout scheduled for May 11th. This update is a significant milestone, offering a host of ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. As part of iOS 26.5, Apple has finally added end-to-end encrypted RCS conversations with Android users in the Messages app. This has been one of the most ...

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