Governments won’t like this: encrypted messaging between Android and iOS devices coming, says GSMA
Ironically, a major uncertainty is E2EE itself. This is now being probed by the UK government, which has decided to use Apple as its test case in a campaign to introduce backdoors into the encryption used in iCloud services. So far, Apple is resisting, choosing to disable security rather than allow surveillance. Talks are reportedly ongoing.
Apple Tips Upcoming Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iOS, Android
With the GSMA releasing new RCS specs, Apple pledges to 'add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.'
Apple Pledges to Add Support for E2E Encrypted RCS Messages for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS
In case you didn’t know, End to End Encryption or E2EE for RCS messaging is one step closer to becoming a reality. The news comes after the driving force governing body behind this standard, GSMA, shared that it’s ready for launch.
Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users
‘We will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.’
Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users
When Apple added RCS support to iOS 18, the company used an older version of the protocol. This caused chat messages between iPhone and Android users to be unencrypted. Fortunately, Apple has already agreed to update to the latest RCS protocol, thereby permanently fixing the issue.
RCS messaging adds end-to-end encryption between Android and iOS
When RCS messaging became available on the iPhone with the rollout of iOS 18, the technical director of the GSM Association teased that the next major milestone for the messaging standard is the addition of interoperable end-to-end encryption.
Forget green bubbles — iPhones will soon get encrypted RCS messaging to Androids
Apple finally brought RCS messaging to iPhones with the release of iOS 18 in September of 2024. However, it wasn't perfect as end-to-end encryption wasn't available between iPhones and Android devices. In December, the FBI warned Apple and Android users to avoid RCS messaging because of the missing encryption.
Apple's RCS support goes up a level as it prepares text encryption with Android
A GSMA press release announced the RCS standard will adopt encryption measures for users, Apple prepares a rollout.
RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
Now that Apple is on board, iPhones and their users can also benefit from continued improvements to the RCS standard. And one major update was announced today: RCS will now support end-to-end encryption using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol,
Apple Will Fully Encrypt RCS Messages Between Androids and iPhones
The new specifications will use RCS Universal Profile 3.0, a cross-platform encryption protocol that will make it easier for iPhones and Android devices to identify each other. The profile allows for richer deep linking,
iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other
Text messages sent between iPhones and Android devices will soon benefit from end-to-end encryption (E2EE), after the GSM Association (GSMA) yesterday published new specifications for the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol that include support for cross-platform E2EE.
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