Summary:
Jess Weatherbed, a news writer, reports that iPhone and Android users will soon be able to exchange end-to-end encrypted RCS messages due to updated RCS specifications by the GSM Association. E2EE prevents third parties from viewing texts. Apple will add support for E2EE RCS messages to their devices in future updates, following the lead of Google Messages, which already offers E2EE for RCS texts between users. The recent update aims to provide cross-platform E2EE for RCS messaging. This development marks a significant step towards enhancing privacy and security in messaging across different platforms.
https://www.theverge.com/news/629620/apple-iphone-e2ee-encryption-rcs-messaging-android