Apple is preparing a major upgrade to iPhone messaging that could finally narrow the long-standing gap between iMessage and texts sent to Android phones. With i ...

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

Android transfer, privacy controls, third-party device support, and battery improvements coming February 2026.

Apple has released the third beta of iOS 26.3, introducing easier switching from iPhone to Android, notification forwarding ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is shaping up to be far more significant than a routine software refresh. While earlier versions of iOS introduced RCS support to improve communication between iPhones and ...

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 ...

With the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone last year, the experience of texting from iOS to Android improved dramatically. As Apple says on its website, RCS supports delivery ...

The iOS 26.3 update is expected to roll out soon, bringing a range of new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes, along with details on the release timeline and the list of eligible iPhones ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 beta introduces Android switching tools, new privacy controls, and EU-only notification forwarding.

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 ...