That was fast: iOS 26.4 beta 2 now lets iPhones send encrypted RCS messages to Android

Last week saw Apple release the first iOS 26.4 beta, which included a bunch of new features and changes for Apple's mobile software. Included among them was the news that Apple had started testing ...

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

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 ...

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a ...
Ars Technica

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...
techtimes

Android vs iOS Differences: A Practical Smartphone OS Comparison for Everyday Users

Learn about key Android vs iOS differences in this smartphone OS comparison. Understand how each system performs in daily use, customization, security, and user experience. Pixabay, zerotake For ...
Android

India Denies Demand for Apple’s iOS Source Code After Explosive Security Report

The Indian government has officially denied claims made by Reuters that India requested Apple’s iOS source code. However, Reuters’ report cites confidential documents as sources, suggesting that this ...
9to5Mac

iOS 27 and more: Here are the iPhone software updates coming this year

iOS 26.4 will reportedly be a major update for iPhone users. The update is set to include major new features for Apple’s Siri voice assistant. Personal context will let Siri find specific information ...
CNET

What You Need to Play Red Dead Redemption on iOS and Android

One of the biggest open-world games is now available on your phone, and if you have Netflix, you don't need to pay extra for it. Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Apple Makes Changes to iOS Software in Face of Stricter Japanese Rules

Apple Inc. is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader efforts by the iPhone maker to adapt to regulations around the ...
MacRumors

Early iOS 26 Software Leak Uncovers Dozens of Upcoming Apple Features

Software from an iPhone prototype running an early build of iOS 26 leaked last week, giving us a glimpse at future Apple devices and iOS features. We recapped device codenames in our prior article, ...
AppleInsider

New in iOS 26.3: Android transfer settings, third-party notification forwarding

The first developer beta of iOS 26.3 is here, and with it, settings that make transferring to Android easier and notification forwarding for third-party wearables. With Monday's iOS 26.3 update, Apple ...