iOS 26.4 beta 2 is now rolling out for developers, and it expands support for testing encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone.

Despite these updates, Apple has no plans to launch E2EE for RCS with the official release of iOS 26.4, and hasn't confirmed which version it will launch encryption with.

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Security researchers have identified a hidden, insecure system-level component embedded in Google Pixel phones, a piece of ...

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In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...