RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s fairly boring news. However, this one is special because it’ll finally fix ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE ...

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Arattai has rolled out a new chat backup feature, enabling users to securely save their messages and media. This ensures important conversations aren’t lost when switching devices or reinstalling the ...

Plus: A nominee to lead CISA emerges, Elon Musk visits the NSA, a renowned crypto cracking firm’s secret (and problematic) cofounder is revealed, and more. On Monday, X experienced intermittent ...

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Instagram displayed on a smartphone screen. - Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The freedom that an Android phone offers also ...