Social network X is bringing its private messaging service, dubbed X Chat, to a standalone app. The company on Monday said ...

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway.

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...

iOS 26.4 is going to be a pretty big update for the iPhone. It's expected to launch late in March based on past x.4 releases ...

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully ...

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's a bunch of great new features to check out. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The Messages app gains flashy new features in iOS 26 that make group chats far more fun and efficient. It also ...

Apple has confirmed that iOS 26.4 will introduce a critical shift in iPhone security by enabling Stolen Device Protection by ...

Apple notes that the encrypted messages are just a test and aren't available for all devices, carriers, or regions yet.

The next iPhone software is just around the corner, but the first beta is out already and has significant changes.

Apple testing encrypted RCS in iOS 26.4 beta is big news for privacy, but two major caveats mean you shouldn't get too ...

Discover iOS 26.4’s exciting features, from enhanced customization to advanced privacy tools, making your Apple devices smarter and secure.