Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.

Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta. This is a long-awaited privacy upgrade for texting across platforms. Apple has confirmed that the feature will not ...

Apple is now testing end-to-end encryption for RCS between iPhones and Android devices in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. This builds on last week’s rollout for iPhones only. The feature is still in beta and won’t ...

RCS message open in iPhone messaging app - Kafka Ibram/Shutterstock After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging ...

Following the last redesign in early 2023, Google Messages is testing a new look for read receipts in RCS conversations. Update 11/1: Google is more widely testing this redesign of RCS Sending, Sent, ...

Google’s work on letting you edit an RCS chat continues with some Messages users on Android already seeing this capability. This would bring Google Messages inline with other modern messaging services ...

Apple has rolled out the fourth public beta of iOS 26.5, reintroducing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and testing new Apple Maps features, including ads and Suggested Places. The update also ...

Google Messages is testing a feature that uses distinct square icons for verified business RCS accounts, making spam and promotional messages easier to spot. The change also streamlines access to ...

With iOS 26.4 beta 2, Apple announced it will finally start offering developers the ability to test RCS end-to-end encryption between iOS and Android devices. While this new message standard won't be ...

Apple today confirmed that it plans to implement support for Rich Communication Services, or RCS, in iOS 18 this fall. Apple software chief Craig Federighi confirmed ‌RCS‌ support when introducing new ...

TexterID, the messaging compliance and verification startup, today announced the general availability of RCS Launch Manager, a comprehensive platform that streamlines the onboarding of brands onto the ...