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Apple, Google join forces to lock down messaging with end-to-end encryption for RCS
Tech majors Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the cross-platform messaging format that replaces traditional SMS more secure and private.
"Starting today, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out in beta for iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with supported carriers and Android users on the latest version of Google Messages," read a statement issued by Apple on May 11.
When RCS messages are end-to-end encrypted, they can’t be read while they’re sent between devices.
Users will know that a conversation is end-to-end encrypted when they see a new lock icon in their RCS chats.
Encryption is on by default and will be automatically enabled over time for new and existing RCS conversations.
iMessage was built with privacy in mind and has always been end-to-end encrypted. It remains the best way to communicate between Apple devices.
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