Messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Instagram displayed on a smartphone screen. - Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The freedom that an Android phone offers also ...

XChat is finally preparing to launch on Android after first arriving on Apple iPhone and iPad devices. The move positions XChat as a more private and dedicated messaging app compared to X’s ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

X is bringing XChat to Android with encrypted messaging, disappearing chats, screenshot blocking, and support for large community conversations.

RCS is the modern upgrade to SMS and MMS, bringing better photos, read receipts, typing indicators, group chats, and growing iPhone-Android support in 2026.

After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats.