Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to ...

According to AppleInsider, iOS 26.3 could finally include support for E2EE RCS messaging in Messages. A French developer known as Tiino-X83 posted a screenshot online of what could be carrier bundles ...

With RCS messaging, you get features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users. It also helps ensure high-quality videos and pictures are sent when ...

Apple has released the second beta of its upcoming iOS 26.3 mobile operating system for iPhones, with the pre-release ...

Here's how you can check if your carrier supports the messaging protocol and how to enable it on your iPhone. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station ...

Over a billion RCS messages are sent on a daily basis in the United States, Google said today. ‌RCS‌, or Rich Communication Services, is a communication protocol that replaced the prior SMS and MMS ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is shaping up to be far more significant than a routine software refresh. While earlier versions of ...

Apple may soon push an update to iMessage that allows for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) through RCS messages with Android.

Apple is preparing a major upgrade to iPhone messaging that could finally narrow the long-standing gap between iMessage and ...

Apple is testing enhanced RCS messaging in the iOS 26 beta that could bring richer texts between iPhones and Androids for the first time.

iOS 18 beta 3 enables RCS support in more countries, including Canada, France, Germany, and Spain. iPhone users must be subscribed to an eligible carrier to activate and try the feature. Prior to this ...

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...