X has launched Chat, an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) replacement for its existing direct messaging service. Chat is rolling out on iOS now via the X app, and it includes support for video and voice ...

Back in 2024, when Apple rolled out iOS 18, it updated the Messages app to support RCS (Rich Communication Services), which improves texting between iPhones and Androids. It was meant to improve ...

After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats.

X Corp. has opened Android pre-registration for XChat on Google Play Store. The standalone messaging app will offer encrypted ...

If you downloaded iOS 26.5, your device can now access the secure messaging protocol as long as your carrier supports it.

iMessages is supposed to be bulletproof. Apple claims its end-to-end encrypted messaging service, as well as its video messaging app FaceTime, are so secure that even it lacks the means to decrypt the ...

A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, allowing its users to have a more secure option for chats than Bluesky’s existing DMs. After over ...

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and Android phones. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just one month ...