Apple is finally testing RCS encryption, but there’s a catch for Android users

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption in the iOS 26.4 beta, but for now, those secure green bubbles are sticking to iPhones ...

Verizon acknowledges “pain” of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to wait 35 days for phone unlocks after paying off device installment plans, Verizon is apparently trying to eliminate the inconvenient ...

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The ...

iOS 26.4 beta is testing one of Android's best RCS features

Apple is once again releasing expanded RCS features with its latest iOS beta update, but there's no telling when it will be ...

Verizon hears you: phone unlocks are maddening

Verizon agrees its phone unlock process is frustrating and says it will provide relief, potentially ending the 35-day wait for paid-off phones.
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Apple starts testing end-to-end RCS encryption on iPhone, but without Android support

Within the changelog of the iOS 26.4 beta, Apple details that it is now testing end-to-end encryption in RCS messaging on ...

Apple Testing Encrypted RCS in iOS 26.4 Beta, But There Are Two Big Catches

Apple testing encrypted RCS in iOS 26.4 beta is big news for privacy, but two major caveats mean you shouldn't get too ...

Why Google Messages is, hands down, the best way to text on Android

Texting on Android at its absolute best ...

What The Symbols & Check Marks Next To Android Text Messages Really Mean

Google Messages shows check marks and other symbols on your texts to hint at what's happening behind the scenes. Here's what each of these means.