Last month, we reminded you that when you join the cross -platform messaging using Rich Communication Services (RCS), messages are not preserved by the end of encryption. The reason for this is that when Apple started supporting RCS with the IOS 18 release last September, it showcased the GSMRCS Universal Profile 2.4. This allowed RCS iOS and Android users to be able to share high quality images and video, receive reading receipts, viewing typing indicators, and viewing the original reaction to emoji.
From the end, the encryption only allows the sender and the RCS message recipient to see it. However, RCS Universal Profile 2.4 features transit encryption. The latter secures the messages when they go from the sender to the server, where they are discontinued before they re -craft and reach the recipient’s phone. There are moments during the message journey when it is at risk of intervention and reading. From the end to the end encryption, the message is made through the sender to the recipient throughout his journey.
Currently, the Google Messages app supports the Android to Android messaging from the end to end. Apple iPhone users are sending an IMAG to another iPhone user with the knowledge that these messages are also safe from the end with encryption.
“From the end, encryption is a powerful confidentiality and security technology that Eyimssage has been supported since the beginning, and now we are happy that the RCS Universal profile published by the GSMA has helped the cross industry try to bring encryption from the end to the end.
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Apple’s test suggests that he is finally working in encryption (E2EE) iOS 26Which means, although it is possible that this feature will come with the release of a stable next month iOS 26There is no guarantee that it will be included with this release. However, Apple can leave some functionality of RCS Universal Profile 3.0 from upcoming software updates. For example, we do not expect to include group icons or mentioners. Nevertheless, adding encryption from the end to the end of the RCS will probably be pleased with many iOS and Android users.
If you use an Android handset for your messaging and want E2EE protection when a fellow Google Messenger users want to protect E2EE, or once Apple adds such support to the iOS, you should install the Google Messages app on your Android device. If you do not do this and are using a different Android messaging app, you would like to tap this link to install Google Messages.
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