iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...

iOS 26.5’s Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the ...

Apple moves closer to encrypted RCS for Android-iPhone messaging

Apple's iOS 26.5 beta reintroduces end-to-end encryption for RCS chats with Android, bringing a big security upgrade to cross ...

Apple Seeds First iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the ...
Tech Times

Apple Messages: RCS End-to-End Encryption Returns in iOS 26.5 Beta

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees ...
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Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

While even tech-savvy users can fall for elaborate phishing scams, most attacks are designed to target less technically inclined people. With that in mind, the new Messages app in iOS 26 introduces ...

iOS 26.4: Apple Releases Latest Critical iPhone Update With These Key New Features

This article, first published on March 24, has been revised to add information on more fixes and updates in the release, and ...

iOS 26.3.1 (a): Apple’s Hidden iPhone Update Recommended For Hundreds Of Millions Of Users

The latest iPhone update has arrived and it’s different from previous updates. Here’s why and what to do about it.
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iOS 26 Message Filters Could Hurt Political Fundraisers’ Outreach

A new message filtering system in iOS 26 could hurt political fundraisers by sending texts from unknown numbers to a separate inbox without notifications. While the feature is opt-in, some political ...