Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging no longer works for Kenyans using Android mobile phones across all three ...

Messages can now only be sent as standard SMS or MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which require airtime or SMS bundles.

Apple iOS 26.3 features: Apple's iOS 26.3 update is coming soon. It will prepare for encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones ...

In 2024, Apple made a gesture of goodwill to European regulators and opened iOS 18 to RCS, the evolution of the old SMS.

The latest iOS 26.3 beta hints at the upgrade, which means no one can read messages sent between devices, not even Apple.

Apple is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS in iOS 26.3 Beta 2. The carrier bundles for the beta suggest Apple has added a new setting that would allow carriers to enable encryption for RCS for ...

In a significant leap towards enhancing digital privacy, Apple is currently testing a long-awaited upgrade that could introduce end-to-end encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) for ...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched an 'Encrypt It Already' campaign demanding Apple enable end-to-end encryption for RCS messages with Android.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. RCS has been a part o the iOS and iMessage bag of tools since 2024 with the release of iOS 18. Since then, ...

Apple today seeded the release candidate (RC) versions of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing ...

New evidence found in iOS 26.3 beta 2 suggests that end-to-end encryption for RCS messages is nearing reality, nearly a year after Apple first announced its support for the feature. For iPhone users ...