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Android and iPhone texts now get end to end encryption after years of pressure
Technology
Published on 12 May 2026
A long awaited fix finally lands across both ecosystems
After years of urging Apple to adopt RCS standards, Google says cross platform messaging between Android and iPhone users can now be end to end encrypted. The change aims to make conversations more seamless and safer, narrowing a major security and interoperability gap that persisted as both companies used different messaging systems.
- Cross platform texting between Android and iPhone now supports end to end encryption
- Google pushed Apple for years to adopt RCS for better interoperability
- More seamless messaging aims to reduce security gaps across ecosystems
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