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Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

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

iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This ...
Benzinga.com

Google Messages Suddenly Removes 'No Encryption' Icon From iPhone RCS Chats

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Messages has removed the icon indicating the lack of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in RCS chats with Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone users. What ...

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The ...

Apple Finally Testing Encrypted RCS Chats Between iPhone & Android

Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...
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Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages

Google and Apple have begun testing encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging between Android and iPhone, ensuring private communication between devices.

iOS 26.4 beta 2 update: Improved security, new lock icon and more features revealed

The first sign something changed was not a splashy new emoji or a fresh coat of Apple gloss. It was a tiny lock icon, sitting ...