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technology4 days ago•5 min saved

Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encryption for iPhone–to–Android RCS messages in the second iOS 26.4 beta. The feature will not ship with iOS 26.4 and requires iPhone beta 2 and the latest Google Messages to test; it aims to enable encrypted cross-platform communications, building on existing Android-to-Android E2EE and iMessage’s iPhone-to-iPhone encryption. Availability will come in a future release and is limited by devices and carriers during beta.

via MacRumors|

#android #beta-testing #end-to-end-encryption

technology9 days ago•3 min saved

Apple Begins Encrypted RCS Testing in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta adds end-to-end encrypted RCS testing, but it's in a beta phase and not shipping yet; it currently works only between Apple devices and will roll out to other platforms in a future update, with cross-platform encryption coming later.

via Droid Life|

#apple #beta #end-to-end-encryption

technology11 days ago•3 min saved

iOS 26.4 beta lands without Siri overhaul, update pushed to 26.5

iOS 26.4 beta has launched without the anticipated revamp to Siri, with Macworld noting the update focuses on several other improvements: RCS end-to-end encryption for Android messages, an upgraded video podcast experience via HLS, default Stolen Device Protection, Freeform Creator Studio enhancements, and AI-generated Apple Music playlists. The revamped Siri is expected to arrive in iOS 26.5, as Apple continues polishing it, with a final release anticipated in late March or April for public users.

via Macworld|

#apple #apple-music #ios

tech11 days ago•43 min saved

Apple tests end-to-end encrypted RCS on iPhone, signaling cross-platform messaging

Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta, but the encryption tests are currently limited to Apple devices and won’t be shipped in this beta; cross‑platform (iPhone‑to‑Android) encrypted RCS messaging is planned for a future update.

via The Verge|

#apple #cross-platform #encryption

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

iPhone-to-Android RCS May Finally Achieve End-to-End Encryption

A renewed push for end-to-end encryption of RCS messages between iPhone and Android is underway, with Universal Profile 3.0 laying groundwork and Apple and Google signaling commitments to enable E2EE in future updates. Recent hints in iOS 26.3 beta suggest encryption work is progressing, but there is no live rollout yet.

via Droid Life|

#android #end-to-end-encryption #imessage

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Apple Eyes Stronger iPhone-Galaxy RCS Messaging with End-to-End Encryption

A report suggests Apple is testing a new RCS profile and end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.3 Beta 2 to improve cross-platform messaging with Galaxy devices. RCS Universal Profile 3.0 adds E2EE, plus features like Tapback, inline replies, and edit/unsend, with four French carriers currently showing the code; Apple may also collaborate with Google to boost Android-to-iPhone RCS availability.

via SamMobile|

#cross-platform-messaging #end-to-end-encryption #galaxy

technology1 month ago•11 min saved

iOS 26.3 Beta Signals End-to-End Encrypted RCS Texting Across Platforms

Apple's iOS 26.3 beta hints that carriers could enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone‑to‑Android chats by adopting RCS Universal Profile 3.0, adding iMessage-like features such as inline replies, edits, unsend, and Tapbacks, with rollout depending on carriers and cross‑platform coordination with Google, likely arriving between iOS 26.3 and iOS 27 in select regions.

via MacRumors|

#android #end-to-end-encryption #ios-263

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Google's New Update Lets Employers Access Your Text Messages

Google's latest Android update allows employers to archive and monitor RCS and SMS texts on work-managed devices, reducing privacy for employees and highlighting the shift from end-to-end encryption to compliance-focused messaging archiving, primarily affecting enterprise users.

via Forbes|

#enterprise #google #privacy

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Begins Sharing Text Messages with Employers

Google has introduced an Android update that allows employers to archive and access employees' RCS and SMS texts on work-managed devices, effectively ending the privacy of personal messages on these devices despite previous end-to-end encryption, raising concerns about employee privacy and monitoring.

via Forbes|

#employee-monitoring #google #privacy

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

RCS gets major upgrades for better voice messages, connection, and security

The latest Universal Profile 3.1 update enhances RCS with support for the xHE-AAC audio codec, improving the quality of voice messages and shared audio clips, along with other features like better spam reporting and security, with these changes expected to roll out through apps like Google Messages.

via 9to5Google|

#audio-quality #rcs #technology

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Google Messages Introduces New Features for Better Chat Management

Google Messages is rolling out new features including 'Snooze notifications' and 'Delete for everyone' to enhance user control and privacy, along with options to customize group chat icons and view RCS status, aligning its functionality with modern messaging services.

via 9to5Google|

#delete-for-everyone #google-messages #messaging-features

technology9 months ago•4 min saved

WhatsApp Introduces Username Feature to Enhance Privacy and Messaging Convenience

The article discusses the decline of traditional SMS and RCS messaging due to increasing spam and security concerns, highlighting WhatsApp's new features like usernames and PINs to enhance privacy, and contrasting this with new offerings from X and ongoing developments in encrypted messaging, suggesting a shift towards more secure, protected messaging platforms.

via Forbes|

#messaging-apps #privacy #rcs

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

WhatsApp Enhances Privacy with New Features and Usernames

The article argues that texting on iPhones and Android devices is becoming less secure due to spam and scam risks, especially with the rise of RCS and SMS vulnerabilities. WhatsApp's introduction of usernames and PIN codes for messaging is seen as a major step toward more secure, opt-in communication, potentially leading to a decline in traditional texting by 2025. The shift aims to combat increasing spam and scam attacks, making protected messaging platforms like WhatsApp more appealing.

via Forbes|

#privacy #rcs #security

technology9 months ago•1 min saved

Google Messages now shows which contacts are RCS-enabled for better messaging

Google Messages has updated its 'New chat' page to prominently display which contacts have RCS enabled, using badges and dynamic color theming to make it easier to identify RCS contacts without extra steps, enhancing user experience and RCS adoption visibility.

via 9to5Google|

#chat #contacts #google-messages

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

RCS Messaging: A New Security Concern for Apple and Google Users

The article criticizes Apple for not implementing secure RCS messaging, unlike Google, which offers encrypted RCS between Android devices. This lack of cooperation between Apple and Google leaves users vulnerable, as highlighted by the FBI. The author suggests switching to secure messaging platforms like Signal, as Apple and Google prioritize market strategies over consumer security.

via Android Central|

#apple #encryption #fbi