Apple, Google drag cross-platform texting into the encrypted age

Apple and Google have taken a big step toward securing cross-platform texting by introducing encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging in beta for iPhone and Android users. This feature adds end-to-end encryption to cross-platform chats, bringing Android-to-iPhone chats closer to the protections offered by WhatsApp and Signal. The move aims to plug one of the more obvious holes in modern messaging security.