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

iOS 26.4 is going to be a pretty big update for the iPhone. It's expected to launch late in March based on past x.4 releases for the operating system.

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

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 ...

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

Apple is once again releasing expanded RCS features with its latest iOS beta update, but there's no telling when it will be ...

iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 holds the key ...

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

WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android devices, enabling users to encrypt their chat history using their fingerprint, face, or a screen lock code. Passkeys are a ...

The next major version of Android is going to come with one feature that will please the security-conscious: built-in encryption. It means anyone who grabs hold of your mobile device—from petty thief ...