Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.4, expanding end-to-end encryption for RCS messages to include Android users. Here’s what's new.

There was a lot of excitement when Apple finally brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to iPhone a little over a year ago. The new standard permanently upgraded the process of sending ...

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully encrypted RCS messages for the first time. You may recall that in the first iOS ...

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

Apple is testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iOS and Android in the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 release. You can test the feature now on ...

From encrypted messaging to location controls, here’s how to protect your iPhone data ...

Apple now testing encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices in its latest developer beta..