Apple may be working on implementing encryption for RCS messages. References to this development were spotted in the iOS 26.3 ...

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

With RCS rolling out on the iPhone yesterday, Google is looking ahead on new features including cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android and iPhone. The governing GSMA body says the ...

The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has said that it’s working on bringing end-to-end encryption to different messaging platforms that support the RCS protocol. Unfortunately, the ...

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 ...

The all-in-one messaging app, Beeper, is getting new security features that enhance chat encryption. It also adds new paid “Plus” and “Plus Plus” tiers with features such as message scheduling, ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is shaping up to be far more significant than a routine software refresh. While earlier versions of ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

The big tech news last month was the FBI’s alert to iPhone and Android users to stop texting after Chinese hackers attacked U.S. networks. Sending SMS messages is a blanket no—it’s woefully insecure.