Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to ...

Apple may be working on implementing encryption for RCS messages. References to this development were spotted in the iOS 26.3 ...

In Apple's second iOS 26.3 beta, a leaker found code related to the company's work on bringing E2EE to RCS chats.

RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s fairly boring news. However, this one is special because it’ll finally fix ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. The FBI has confirmed it wants “lawful access” to fully encrypted ...

Apple joined the RCS bandwagon last year, giving its users the ability to exchange rich text messages with their Android counterparts. The only problem? Those messages are not encrypted, exposing them ...

When RCS messaging became available on the iPhone with the rollout of iOS 18, the technical director of the GSM Association teased that the next major milestone for the messaging standard is the ...

Android users are increasingly sending sensitive work messages that look protected by modern encryption, yet those chats can still be exposed to employers, carriers, and legal discovery. The gap ...