Source: AppleInsider News
Apple's rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging closes a long-standing interoperability gap that forced iPhone-Android conversations into unencrypted SMS fallback. This move eliminates Apple's technical excuse for green-bubble differentiation while positioning RCS as the actual standard for cross-platform messaging security. The shift matters because it removes one of Apple's stickier lock-in mechanics at the moment when regulators globally are scrutinizing platform gatekeeping in messaging.