iMessages is supposed to be bulletproof. Apple claims its end-to-end encrypted messaging service, as well as its video messaging app FaceTime, are so secure that even it lacks the means to decrypt the ...

In the latest iOS 26.4 developer beta, Apple has quietly enabled early support for end-to-end encrypted RCS chats. On paper, that sounds like a big deal. RCS has long been one of the most debated ...

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

There was a point a few years back where the idea of Apple embracing RCS messaging seemed about as realistic as a fantasy novel. But here in 2026, not only does Apple actually support Rich ...

Why you should stop texting. When the FBI and other agencies warned Americans to “stop texting,” it became one of the viral tech stories of the year. It even triggered Snopes to check the facts. “Yes, ...