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Apple to Support Encrypted RCS Messaging in Future Software Update


Apple says it will add support for a new Rich Communication Services (RCS) specification that includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent...

Apple says it will add support for a new Rich Communication Services ( RCS) specification that includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent over the protocol in future software updates. While the update brings improvements such as high-resolution media sharing, read receipts, and typing indicators, it notably lacks E2EE – something Apple's proprietary iMessage system already supports. Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to feature a significant design overhaul, and a new image apparently taken on an assembly line for the unreleased devices appears to confirm the biggest rumored change.

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