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RCS on iPhone will finally get end-to-end encryption
Apple brought RCS support to the iPhone’s Messages app with the iOS 18 update last September, effectively putting an end to the bubble wars. The … The post RCS on iPhone will finally get end-to-end encryption appeared first on BGR.
Apple brought RCS support to the iPhone's Messages app with the iOS 18 update last September, effectively putting an end to the bubble wars. The green bubbles did not disappear from the iPhone all of a sudden, but iPhone and Android users could message each other using a much richer standard than SMS. The green bubble remained in place so that users could tell them apart from iMessage messages (the blue bubbles).
As I said more than once, I wasn't necessarily a fan of getting RCS support on my iPhone and that it wouldn't change my texting habits. Half a year later, this still holds true. I don't really use RCS to talk to any of my friends and family who are Android users. WhatsApp is the chat app that bridges the two operating systems. WhatsApp is also the favorite chat app for some iPhone users in my group.
I want to use chat apps that offer end-to-end encryption, and both iMessage and WhatsApp satisfy that need. Strong encryption is key for strong security and privacy, and RCS didn't support that on the iPhone.
Why do we need strong encryption? Because hackers are always working to intercept your data. Just remember last fall's China hack of major US telecoms, when law enforcement officials advised everyone to rely on encrypted chat and voice apps while they dealt with the threat. RCS on iPhone did not qualify as a secure chat app at the time.
Fast-forward to Friday, and Apple announced that end-to-end encryption is coming to RCS on the iPhone. That's terrific news. We knew encryption was in the works, and I'm not surprised to see it happen.
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