Apple released the fifth public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 25. The update brought a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. But when Apple released ...

In March, Apple said that it planned to add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to the Messages app in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates, and we are still waiting for ...

Here's how to check if your carrier supports the messaging protocol, how to enable it and when Apple could bring end-to-end encryption to the protocol on your iPhone. Zach began writing for CNET in ...

The iOS 18 by Apple also comes with the RCS messaging feature, which is set to transform the communication between iPhones and Android smartphones with improved messaging power. It is an enhanced ...

iOS 26 was announced nearly a month ago, but there is one change related to phone calls and messages that flew under our radar until now. These carrier-based capabilities have always been limited to ...

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...

“Any news when it may be safe to text iPhone to Android?” one Forbes reader emailed me this week. The FBI and other agencies warned users to stop texting between the two, as messages are not fully ...

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 ...

Google Fi users on iPhones may see a prompt to enable RCS Messaging, which enhances text messaging with features like read receipts and typing indicators. However, RCS is not natively supported on iOS ...

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 ...