Ironically, a major uncertainty is E2EE itself. This is now being probed by the UK government, which has decided to use Apple as its test case in a campaign to introduce backdoors into the encryption used in iCloud services. So far, Apple is resisting, choosing to disable security rather than allow surveillance. Talks are reportedly ongoing.

Text messages sent between iPhones and Android devices will soon benefit from end-to-end encryption (E2EE), after the GSM Association yesterday published new specifications for th

The new specifications will use RCS Universal Profile 3.0, a cross-platform encryption protocol that will make it easier for iPhones and Android devices to identify each other. The profile allows for richer deep linking,

Google's newest mobile operating system took another step forward with Thursday's release of the third beta of Android 16. This brings it to a "platform stability" milestone, meaning its app-facing behaviors won't change,

Google announces Android 16 Beta 3, bringing accessibility tools along with it. It brings a feature that allows low-vision users to read texts more comfortably with Text Outline. Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a feature called "Local Network Protection,

Google has moved one step closer to the final release of Android 16 with the rollout of its Beta 3 version. With this update, the company has entered the Platform Stability phase, suggesting that most major system updates are in place and the focus is now on refining the software before its official release.