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Don't Let Your Passwords Die With You. Here's How to Share Account Access Safely

Digital legacy features make it easier to transfer account access to family members without sharing passwords up front. I'll show you how to get set up in minutes.

Apple confirms iOS 26.5 Messages app adds RCS end-to-end encryption

OS 26.5’s RC is available now, and Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade we’ve been waiting for.
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X's standalone messaging app XChat is now listed on the App Store

TL;DR: XChat, Elon Musk's encrypted messaging app within X, launches on iPhone and iPad April 17, offering end-to-end encryption, no ads, and features like disappearing messages and video calls. Built ...

PSA: Instagram Encrypted Messaging Ends on Friday, May 8

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, ...
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iOS 26.5 to add encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26.5 update will introduce end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhones and Android devices, a first for cross-platform texting on this scale. The feature, still in beta ...

iOS 26.5 Brings End-to-End Encryption to iPhone-Android RCS Messages

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today ...

iOS 26.5 will add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...