Apple announces post-quantum encryption protocol 'PQ3' for iMessage built based on Kyber algorithm, released in March 2024 with iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, watchOS 10.4 ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption.

RCS messaging just rolled out for iPhones with iOS 18, but the GSMA is now looking ahead to allow end-to-end encrypted messages between iPhones and Android devices.

Tech giant Google has expanded its client-side encryption in Gmail to Android and iOS mobile devices globally.

What Happened: The Passwords app is a key feature of the iOS 18 update because it provides a secure location for all passwords, protected by Face ID.