Apple is finally starting to test secure RCS messaging between iPhone and Android

Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.
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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 is testing one of Android's best RCS features

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 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

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, but there’s a catch for Android users

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

Android 16 test build adds smarter connection switching for your Pixel

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 turns Adaptive Connectivity into two switches, one for mobile fallback and one for battery ...

Your Pixel is getting Android 17 again

Google has restarted the Android 17 beta rollout for Pixel phones, bringing early access to new system improvements and developer tools after a brief pause. The post Your Pixel is getting Android 17 ...