Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.4, expanding end-to-end encryption for RCS messages to include Android users. Here’s what's new.

From encrypted messaging to location controls, here’s how to protect your iPhone data ...

There was a lot of excitement when Apple finally brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to iPhone a little over a year ago. The new standard permanently upgraded the process of sending ...

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 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 ...

Apple is testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iOS and Android in the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 release. You can test the feature now on ...

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully encrypted RCS messages for the first time. You may recall that in the first iOS ...

In the latest iOS 26.4 developer beta, Apple has quietly enabled early support for end-to-end encrypted RCS chats. On paper, that sounds like a big deal. RCS has long been one of the most debated ...

Apple has taken a first step toward blocking the ability of third parties to read messages sent between iPhone and Android.

Apple’s iOS 26.4 beta 2 widens RCS encryption tests, adds Playlist Playground, UI tweaks and new security and accessibility options.

Apple has released the latest beta version of iOS 26.4 for developers and public testers as part of its ongoing testing cycle ...