With the release of iOS 18 in 2024, iPhone users were finally able to exchange rich text messages with their Android counterparts. However, one important feature has been missing -- encryption.

Android Users Will Soon Be Able to Edit Texts Sent to Their Friends on iPhone It won't work from iPhone to Android, however.

According to Android Authority, Google Messages is beginning to offer text editing when messaging iPhone users – a capability previously limited to Android-to-Android threads.

You Can Finally Edit Texts From Android to iPhone—Sort Of Google Messages is testing a 15-minute edit window for Android texts sent to iPhones, but the feature’s still a work in progress ...

Here's how to check if your carrier supports the messaging protocol, how to enable it and when Apple could bring end-to-end ...

Verizon customers across the US reported phones stuck in SOS mode after a major outage on August 30, 2025. The carrier ...

There is a way to enjoy iMessage (one of the best features of the Apple ecosystem) without having to give up your Android phone.