If you downloaded iOS 26.5, your device can now access the secure messaging protocol as long as your carrier supports it.

As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted texting, eight emojis, accessibility updates and fresh Apple Music features for iPhone ...

Phone owners who want to text users of non-Apple devices more securely should install iOS 26.5, which Apple released on ...

“End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone users,” Google confirmed on May 11.

For reference, iPhone-to-iPhone messages are already encrypted using the PQ3 standard. With what Apple is rolling out now, ...

Texting between an iPhone and an Android just got a whole lot more private. Apple and Google's historic joint rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS ...

Android owners will need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed.