Google Messages Getting Real-Time Location & Easier Group Chats Creation

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iOS 26.4 beta 2 adds support for testing encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android

iOS 26.4 beta 2 is now rolling out for developers, and it expands support for testing encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone.
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Your Phone's Best Defense Against Scam Texts Might Be Turned Off By Default. Do This to Fix It

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

Apple Is Finally Making Texting Between iPhone and Android Secure

Despite these updates, Apple has no plans to launch E2EE for RCS with the official release of iOS 26.4, and hasn't confirmed which version it will launch encryption with.

Apple begins testing end-to-end encryption for Apple-to-Android RCS

iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 holds the key ...

First look: Google Messages is finally catching up with live location sharing

Once real-time location sharing is active in Google Messages, a persistent banner appears at the top of the chat, clearly indicating that live location sharing is on and showing how much time is left.

That was fast: iOS 26.4 beta 2 now lets iPhones send encrypted RCS messages to Android

The newest iOS beta has just opened up encrypted messaging between Android and iPhone. Here's what we know.