RCS messaging is now rolling out in beta through iOS 26.5, developed in collaboration with Google and the GSMA, the organization behind the RCS standard. The update brings a major privacy upgrade to ...

OS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

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 ...

With the upcoming launch of iOS 26.5, Apple will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between the iPhone and Google Messages on Android. Apple today made available the release candidate ...

Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on ...

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new translation feature that enables Android and iPhone users to translate messages in chats, groups, and channel updates. While iOS users can only use it to ...

Switching from an iPhone to an Android device is exciting, but it can also come with frustrating bumps along the way. Many users face unexpected problems such as delayed messages, missing texts, or ...

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.