The latest RCS standard includes end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging, enabling interoperable encryption between different platform providers for the first time.
Newly updated RCS specifications will soon allow iPhone and Android users to exchange E2EE RCS messages.
The development of the new RCS standard was a collaboration between mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, and Apple.
End-to-end encrypted RCS messages will be supported by Apple in future software updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.