Apple Enables Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android Devices
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Apple's iOS 26.5 update introduces encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices.
- •The update enhances privacy by ensuring end-to-end encryption, preventing Apple and Google from accessing messages.
- •Google had long urged Apple to adopt RCS for more seamless cross-platform communication.
- •This update is part of a broader release of version 26.5 across Apple's various operating systems.
- •The move represents a significant advancement in secure messaging for users of both mobile ecosystems.
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TechCrunch
iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
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