Encryption Apple and Google roll out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging May 12, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Apple has officially released iOS 26.5, introducing support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) in beta. This move is part of a cross-industry effort to replace traditional SMS with a more secure alternative, according to a recent report by The Hacker News. The E2EE RCS messaging feature is now available to iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with supported carriers and Android users on the latest Google Messages version. This feature is enabled by default for all new and existing conversations on both platforms. RCS offers enhanced messaging capabilities over traditional SMS, including high-resolution photo and video sharing, typing indicators, and read receipts, all built on the RCS Universal Profile specification. A lock icon will appear in chats to indicate that a conversation is end-to-end encrypted, meaning messages cannot be read during transit. This rollout follows Apple's earlier testing of E2EE for RCS and the GSM Association's (GSMA) confirmation of support for the protocol. The update also includes fixes for over 50 vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS, addressing potential security risks. Source: The Hacker News SC Staff Related Network Security Microsoft to block legacy TLS connections for POP and IMAP in Exchange Online SC Staff April 29, 2026 This change means that POP3 and IMAP4 connections will require TLS 1.2 or later. Encryption Now’s the time to get working on post-quantum cryptography Bassam Al-Khalidi April 23, 2026 Organizations getting started this year are on the right track – here’s a four step plan. Data Security Kyber ransomware targets Windows and ESXi with post-quantum encryption claims SC Staff April 23, 2026 Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 analyzed two distinct Kyber variants deployed on the same network in March 2026. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Byte Data Warehousing Digital Envelope Digital Signature Digital Signature Standard (DSS) End-to-End Encryption Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) One-Way Encryption Public-Key Forward Secrecy (PFS) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds