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

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

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

iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 holds the key ...

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

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

Apple has taken a first step toward blocking the ability of third parties to read messages sent between iPhone and Android.

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.

Apple has now compromised the security options for tens of millions of iPhone users after misjudged government pressure. And while this currently affects only UK users and there’s no hint yet that ...

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