Why Do Some iMessages Say 'Encrypted' On iPhone? Here's What It Means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." iMessage has always been encrypted, so why ...
Lifehacker

Your End-to-End Encrypted Messages Aren't As Secure As You Think

June 29, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Earlier in May, the Texas Attorney General’s office sued Meta for deceiving users on the level of security offered ...
Mental Floss

What Does Encrypted Mean on iMessage?

If your iPhone underwent an update in May 2026, you might have noticed the word “encrypted” appearing at the top of some of your text threads. This actually isn’t an indication that anything has ...
PC Magazine

5 Reasons Encrypted Email Isn't Just for Tech Experts Anymore

Think email encryption is only for major corporations with secrets to hide? Think again. I'll show you why secure email has become a practical privacy upgrade for anyone who spends time online. When ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.5 gave Messages app encrypted RCS, here’s how to check it’s working

One of the many benefits of using iMessage is that you know your conversations are always end-to-end encrypted. That level of security has never previously extended to green bubble conversations. But ...
Neowin

Gmail users can now send end-to-end encrypted emails to anyone

Google has announced that certain Workspace subscribers can now send end-to-end encrypted emails to anyone, regardless of the provider. If you're a Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) user on a Google ...
Engadget

iOS end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling today in beta

With today's release of iOS 26.5, Apple has begun rolling out beta support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. As with all things RCS, there are some basic requirements both you and the recipient ...
Wired

Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones. Texts between Apple devices in the Messages app, aka iMessages, have been ...
MacRumors

PSA: Instagram Encrypted Messaging Ends on Friday, May 8

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between ...
BGR

You Should Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading Them To The Cloud - Here's Why

Cloud storage is a reliable way to backup important files. Yes, you can always use an external hard drive or SSD, but as long as you're regularly backing up your data, the cloud is an excellent ...
ZDNet

How to easily encrypt your files on an Android phone - for free

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TechRepublic

Google Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption to Eligible Gmail Users on Mobile

Google has brought end-to-end encrypted Gmail to Android and iOS for eligible Workspace users, extending secure mobile email without extra apps. Gmail is finally bringing end-to-end encryption to ...