iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other | TechCrunch
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The GSMA recently introduced new specifications for the RCS protocol, enabling end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for text messages sent between iPhones and Android devices. This development enhances the security of cross-platform communications, allowing richer features like group messaging and file sharing, similar to WhatsApp. After years of Apple being an outlier, its recent iOS 18 update incorporated key RCS functionalities. E2EE, crucial for user privacy, ensures that only the intended sender and recipient can decode messages, addressing privacy concerns as messaging apps have evolved.
E2EE for RCS enhances SMS-style messaging between iPhones and Androids, ensuring that only senders and recipients can read messages, bolstering user privacy.
The GSMA's new specifications for RCS include end-to-end encryption, a crucial feature for safe messaging across platforms, as tech companies focus on safeguarding user data.
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