RCS messaging adds end-to-end encryption between Android and iOS
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 addition of interoperable end-to-end encryption.
RCS on iPhone will finally get end-to-end encryption
The GSMA published a blog post to announce the new features coming to RCS. The iPhone is getting end-to-end encryption RCS messages via the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol:
iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other
Text messages sent between iPhones and Android devices will soon benefit from end-to-end encryption (E2EE), after the GSM Association yesterday published new specifications for th
Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users
When Apple added RCS support to iOS 18, the company used an older version of the protocol. This caused chat messages between iPhone and Android users to be unencrypted. Fortunately, Apple has already agreed to update to the latest RCS protocol, thereby permanently fixing the issue.
Apple will soon encrypt iPhone-to-Android messages just like iMessage
When Apple released Messages with RCS support in iOS 18 last year, it was missing a key security feature: end-to-end encryption. At the time, Apple said it would wait until encryption was part of the RCS Universal Profile before bringing it to Messages. That day has arrived.
Why Apple's RCS encryption move is a privacy game-changer for your texts
In a new announcement, Apple said it will add support for encrypted RCS messages in future updates to iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, and WatchOS. This means that any rich text messages exchanged between Apple and Android users will automatically be secured through the latest industry standard.
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update
In collaboration with the GSM Association, Apple today announced it will add support for the new RCS Universal Profile
RCS messaging: end-to-end encryption is coming, Apple promises
Phone and Android users will soon be able to communicate via the standard messaging apps without having to do without end-to-end encryption.
Apple to Support Encrypted RCS Messaging in Future Software Update
Apple says it will add support for a new Rich Communication Services (RCS) specification that includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages
RCS messaging will get end-to-end encryption on iPhone
Apple has announced that it will add support for end-to-end encryption to RCS messaging on iOS, although there are few details about when this will happen.
Apple Tips Upcoming Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iOS, Android
With the GSMA releasing new RCS specs, Apple pledges to 'add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.'
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