The FBI recently put consumers on notice about text message privacy threats. Here's why, and how to keep your information ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

A new version of RCS is on the way that will allow encrypted messaging between iOS and Android Apple has previously never offered encrypted messaging outside the iMessage standard This follows Apple's ...

Google doesn't have the best track record when it comes to user privacy, but it's getting better. The company's messaging app, Google Messages, now comes pre-installed on most new Android devices and ...

When Apple released Messages with RCS support in iOS 18 last year, it was missing a key security feature: end-to-end encryption. At the time, Apple said it would wait until encryption was part of the ...

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.' End-to-end encryption (E2EE) ...

‘We will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.’ ‘We will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, ...

Be careful how you text. A recent warning on texting from the FBI sparked a lot questions from consumers. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. NBC 5 Responds looked into what’s behind the ...

If your carrier supports RCS, here's how to make sure it's working on your iPhone. 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap Apps near the bottom of the menu. 3. Tap Messages. 4. Tap RCS Messaging under Text Messaging ...