Apple Finally Fixes One of Texting's Biggest Security Problems

Apple and Google are finally bringing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone and Android chats. In this episode, Tom Eston and Kevin Tackett explain why that matters, why insecure SMS is not going away anytime soon, and why Signal is still the better choice for truly sensitive conversations. They also revisit the green bubble versus blue bubble debate, platform trust issues, and what everyday users should understand before assuming every text message is private. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2026/06/01/apple-finally-fixes-one-of-textings-biggest-security-problems/