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May 12, 2026 at 05:18 UTC
iOS 26.5 Brings Default End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Apple's iOS 26.5 introduces end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices as part of a cross-industry initiative to replace unencrypted SMS, rolling out to users with supported carriers alongside the latest Google Messages on Android. This represents a significant privacy improvement for the hundreds of millions of users who rely on cross-platform messaging and were previously exposed to SMS interception risks.
Relevance score: 75.0/100
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