As part of the RCS Unviersal Profile 3.0, encryption for the SMS successor Rich Communication Services should not only come to the devices by default, but also other comfort functions such as the subsequent editing of embassies. This now works isolated between iPhones and Android devices, as users report current Android betas. However, this seems … Read more
Since iOS 18, it has been possible for the first time not only to send and receive SMS, MMS and iMessage messages with Apple’s news app on the iPhone, but also for the first time also messages according to the Rich Communication Services Standard, or RCS for short-albeit not at all in all German carriers. … Read more
Apple is planning a whole series of new functions for its RCS support for the upcoming iOS version-and possibly also MacOS. It was already known that with iOS 19, an end-to-end encryption for the Rich Communication Standard is finally in the news app. But it shouldn't stay that way, there are other features that have … Read more
The GSM Association has announced the development of a brand new RCS specification that will allow encrypted messages between users to various software platforms, such as iOS and Android, for the first time. The technology has been developed in a narrow collaboration with mobile operators, smartphone manufacturers and mobile platform owners, including Apple. Apple added … Read more
The Rich Communication Standard (RCS) now supports end-to-end encryption at the protocol level. The GSMA industry association announced on Friday. Part of the latest RCS specification (RCS Universal Profile 3.0) is also an end-to-end encryption that relies on the messaging layer security protocol (MLS) as a cryptography standard. This enables safe and confidential shipping of … Read more