iPhone and Android RCS messages get end-to-end encryption
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Instagram has officially pulled end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for direct messages.
Instagram has long been a focal point for discussion about online safety—whether in relation to body image concerns, cyberbullying or sexual extortion. This policy change by Meta directly affects how safety and moderation are implemented in private messages.
iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more. Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Apple says the feature ...