Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPhone to Android chats

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 ...
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Next iPhone update may let you send encrypted RCS messages to Android

The latest iOS 26.3 beta hints at the upgrade, which means no one can read messages sent between devices, not even Apple.

iOS 26.3 Hints at Improved iPhone-to-Android Texting Coming Soon

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end ...
PCMag

iOS 26 Adoption Is Off to a Surprisingly Slow Start. Have You Upgraded?

StatCounter data puts worldwide iOS 26 adoption at roughly 15%, a big drop from this time last year, when iOS 18 had a 63% ...
Developer Tech

Google halves Android Open Source Project code dumps

Google has cut Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code dumps to two a year to align release cadences with its trunk stable ...
Digital Trends

iOS 26.3 gives an official glimpse of a convenient iPhone-to-Android migration tool

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has quietly rolled out the first beta of iOS 26.3, and it includes a built-in “Transfer to Android” feature. Found in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone ...
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 ...
BGR

Is iOS Actually Safer Than Android?

Let the debate begin! There are two distinctive phone camps: iOS and Android. Usability, functionality, app stores, design, and other factors differ greatly between them. One area of heated debate ...
techtimes

iOS vs Android Apps: Key Differences and Top Android Alternatives to iOS Apps

When it comes to mobile devices, iOS and Android dominate the market, yet the apps available on each platform differ in several important ways. Understanding these differences can help users make the ...
BGR

You Can Run iOS Apps On Android Phones - Here's How

Though the battle between Android and iPhone has been long and bitter for many, especially for Apple and Google, one team of developers is looking to instill a sense of harmony with an iPhone and iOS ...
Lifehacker

What RCS Messaging Between iOS and Android Can and Can't Do (Yet)

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Forbes

iOS 26.1—Apple’s iPhone Update Safely Leaves Android Behind

Whisper it quietly, but there’s a serious issue at the heart of Android. Google’s success with Pixel has exposed a disconnect with the world’s most popular OS. That’s good news for Apple as it quietly ...