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iPhone RCS update will encrypt your texts with Android users

RCS is getting updated with end-to-end encryption between platforms, and both Google and Apple have confirmed it's rolling out soon.

RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is the replacement for SMS and allows you to send higher-quality photos and videos, see typing indicators, and more all through your phone’s messaging app. Apple confirmed in a statement to the press (via The Verge) that support for the new protocol will be added to its devices through future software updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. We’re excited to have this updated specification from GSMA and work as quickly as possible with the mobile ecosystem to implement and extend this important user protection to cross-platform RCS messaging.

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