Episode Details

iOS 26.5 just brought end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging via MLS between iPhone and Android for the first time ever, but the headlines aren't telling you what it actually protects, who can use it, and where it falls short. Here's the full breakdown of what's worth celebrating, what's still missing, and what I'm personally doing about it!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Written Breakdown: https://techlore.tech/iphone-to-android-texts-are-finally-encrypted-heres-what-that-actually-means/
• Ars: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/ios-macos-and-ipados-26-5-updates-arrive-with-encrypted-rcs-messaging-and-more/
• Google Blog: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-ios-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging/

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
00:40 RCS E2EE LAUNCHED
01:54 TWO PROBLEMS
03:40 WHO IS THIS FOR?
#RCS #android #ios
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