"RCS Finally Coming to iPhone: Google's Surprise Leak Reveals Fall 2024 Timeline"
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A leak suggests that iOS 18 will bring RCS to iPhone in 2024, but it will lack end-to-end encryption, a critical feature for user privacy and security. The absence of this feature is a result of the differences in encryption protocols used by Apple and Google. The DOJ lawsuit may push Apple to open up iMessage to super apps like Beeper or introduce an SMS API, potentially changing the encryption landscape for RCS. However, without a surprise change, the status quo remains, and users are advised to use fully encrypted, cross-platform messengers like WhatsApp and Signal for secure communication.
- Surprise iPhone Leak Reveals iOS 18’s Critical Missing Feature Forbes
- Google says Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in fall of 2024 9to5Google
- iPhone to Android Messaging Transforms This Fall Droid Life
- Google seems to have leaked Apple's timeframe for bringing RCS to the iPhone ZDNet
- The dramatic return of RCS Light Reading
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