Episode
FINALLY: iPhone-Android texts are encrypted (with a catch)
- Podcast
- Techlore on Odysee
- Published
- May 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 363
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/techlore-on-odysee-5780318/episodes/finally-iphone-android-texts-are-encrypted-with-a-catch/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-on-odysee-5780318/finally-iphone-android-texts-are-encrypted-with-a-catch.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
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/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/nIQMEP-VIsk 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:40 RCS E2EE LAUNCHED 01:54 TWO PROBLEMS 03:40 WHO IS THIS FOR? #RCS #android #ios ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJN6Zt70uA