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Samsung Messages to Sunset in 2026 as Android Embraces Google Messages
technology4 hours ago

Samsung Messages to Sunset in 2026 as Android Embraces Google Messages

Samsung is quietly phasing out Samsung Messages in the U.S., with a July 2026 cutoff and a shift toward Google Messages to standardize RCS. Newer Galaxy devices already default to Google Messages, while Samsung Messages becomes less available. The change is real but not uniformly announced, creating room for scam texts; the guidance is to verify via official sources, set Google Messages as the default SMS app, ensure chat history transfers, and take steps to reduce personal data exposure to deter scams.

via Kurt the CyberGuy|
#android#google-messages#rcs
Apple Kicks Off iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas
technology11 days ago

Apple Kicks Off iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas

Apple has released the first beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, with potential new Apple Intelligence Siri features that may wait until iOS 27. The update could also bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, plus EU plans for notification forwarding and proximity pairing for third-party wearables. No other features are confirmed yet, and developers can download the betas via Settings > General > Software Update.

via MacRumors|
#apple-betas#ios-265#ipados-265
RCS 4.0 could bridge iPhone and Android video chats, but rollout remains uncertain
tech12 days ago

RCS 4.0 could bridge iPhone and Android video chats, but rollout remains uncertain

GSMA’s final RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC), enabling interoperable video calls from chats across devices and networks; however, Apple and Google have not yet announced support, and there’s no announced rollout timeline. The update also adds text formatting and higher‑quality media sharing.

via The Verge|
#cross-platform#interoperability#rcs
RCS 4.0 Adds Native Video Calls and Rich Text to Messaging
technology14 days ago

RCS 4.0 Adds Native Video Calls and Rich Text to Messaging

The GSMA finalizes RCS Universal Profile 4.0, introducing native Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC) with late joining and chat-history sync, adds Rich Text formatting with cross-version fallbacks, improves device handshakes for higher-quality media, and upgrades business messaging with Rich Cards and embedded streaming video, as Android and iOS work toward cross-platform encryption and broader adoption.

via Chrome Unboxed|
#interoperability#rcs#rich-text
RCS UP 4.0 Brings Video Calls and Stronger Privacy to Android Messaging
technology14 days ago

RCS UP 4.0 Brings Video Calls and Stronger Privacy to Android Messaging

GSMA’s RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces real-time video calling, expanded group messaging, stronger spam filtering, and groundwork for wider end-to-end encryption across more message types. Android’s Google Messages is expected to receive these features first, while iPhone support remains slower, with iOS sticking to older RCS specs and cross‑platform E2EE not yet default.

via PhoneArena|
#end-to-end-encryption#google-messages#ios
iOS 26.4 Beta 4 Adds New Emojis, Renames Accessibility Setting, and Drops RCS Encryption Beta
technology1 month ago

iOS 26.4 Beta 4 Adds New Emojis, Renames Accessibility Setting, and Drops RCS Encryption Beta

Apple's iOS 26.4 Beta 4 adds new emoji characters (including trombone, treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature, fight cloud, orca, landslide) with new skin-tone options, renames the accessibility setting from Reduce Highlighting Effects to Reduce Bright Effects to clarify UI highlighting behavior, and drops the RCS end-to-end encryption beta (with full RCS encryption to be introduced in a future update). This beta also adds support for the new iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air. For more features, see the iOS 26.4 feature guide.

via MacRumors|
#apple#beta#emojis
Apple Publishes Third Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 with Music, Podcasts and RCS Testing
technology1 month ago

Apple Publishes Third Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 with Music, Podcasts and RCS Testing

Apple has released the third beta of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to developers. The update introduces features teased earlier, including Playlist Playground and Concerts Near You in Apple Music, a redesigned look for albums/ Playlists, native video podcasting in Apple Podcasts, and ongoing testing of end-to-end encryption for RCS between iPhone and Android users. The beta also hints at potential new emojis, plus enhancements like Stolen Device Protection by default, an ambient music widget, and new average bedtime metrics in the Sleep app; full details are summarized in the iOS 26.4 beta features guide.

via MacRumors|
#apple#betas#ios
Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta
technology1 month ago

Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encryption for iPhone–to–Android RCS messages in the second iOS 26.4 beta. The feature will not ship with iOS 26.4 and requires iPhone beta 2 and the latest Google Messages to test; it aims to enable encrypted cross-platform communications, building on existing Android-to-Android E2EE and iMessage’s iPhone-to-iPhone encryption. Availability will come in a future release and is limited by devices and carriers during beta.

via MacRumors|
#android#beta-testing#end-to-end-encryption
iOS 26.4 beta lands without Siri overhaul, update pushed to 26.5
technology1 month ago

iOS 26.4 beta lands without Siri overhaul, update pushed to 26.5

iOS 26.4 beta has launched without the anticipated revamp to Siri, with Macworld noting the update focuses on several other improvements: RCS end-to-end encryption for Android messages, an upgraded video podcast experience via HLS, default Stolen Device Protection, Freeform Creator Studio enhancements, and AI-generated Apple Music playlists. The revamped Siri is expected to arrive in iOS 26.5, as Apple continues polishing it, with a final release anticipated in late March or April for public users.

via Macworld|
#apple#apple-music#ios
Apple Eyes Stronger iPhone-Galaxy RCS Messaging with End-to-End Encryption
technology2 months ago

Apple Eyes Stronger iPhone-Galaxy RCS Messaging with End-to-End Encryption

A report suggests Apple is testing a new RCS profile and end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.3 Beta 2 to improve cross-platform messaging with Galaxy devices. RCS Universal Profile 3.0 adds E2EE, plus features like Tapback, inline replies, and edit/unsend, with four French carriers currently showing the code; Apple may also collaborate with Google to boost Android-to-iPhone RCS availability.

via SamMobile|
#cross-platform-messaging#end-to-end-encryption#galaxy
iOS 26.3 Beta Signals End-to-End Encrypted RCS Texting Across Platforms
technology2 months ago

iOS 26.3 Beta Signals End-to-End Encrypted RCS Texting Across Platforms

Apple's iOS 26.3 beta hints that carriers could enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone‑to‑Android chats by adopting RCS Universal Profile 3.0, adding iMessage-like features such as inline replies, edits, unsend, and Tapbacks, with rollout depending on carriers and cross‑platform coordination with Google, likely arriving between iOS 26.3 and iOS 27 in select regions.

via MacRumors|
#android#end-to-end-encryption#ios-263