Mobile Security 17 October 2025 - 13 January 2026

iOS 26.3 Release Date Watch: Apple Readies RCS Texting, Android Transfer and Security Fixes
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iOS 26.3 Release Date Watch: Apple Readies RCS Texting, Android Transfer and Security Fixes

CUPERTINO, California, Jan 24, 2026, 04:03 Apple is expected to roll out iOS 26.3 in the coming days, a software update that media reports say will lay groundwork for encrypted texting with Android phones and add a new iPhone-to-Android transfer tool. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/ios-26-3-update-coming-soon-apple-adds-rcs-messaging-android-transfer-and-major-security-fixes-heres-everything-iphone-users-need-to-know/articleshow/127303454.cms?from=mdr
January 24, 2026
India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure
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India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure

Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 India’s latest push to tighten smartphone security has turned into a high-stakes standoff between New Delhi and the world’s biggest handset makers—after reports said draft rules could require companies to submit operating‑system source code for government review. Apple, Samsung and other major brands are pushing back behind the scenes, arguing the measures could expose trade secrets and even weaken security if sensitive code is centralized.
January 13, 2026
GrapheneOS Breaks Free from Pixel Exclusivity as Major Phone Maker Joins Forces
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GrapheneOS Breaks Free from Pixel Exclusivity as Major Phone Maker Joins Forces

GrapheneOS – widely regarded as one of the most secure, privacy-first Android distributions – is breaking free from its Google Pixel shackles. The project’s developers confirmed via social media and community forums that they’ve been working with a major smartphone maker since mid-2025 to bring GrapheneOS to that company’s devices dataconomy.com. Until now, GrapheneOS has run exclusively on Google’s own Pixel phones, making those Pixels the go-to choice for users seeking a hardened, de-Googled mobile experience. That long-standing exclusivity may finally end as soon as 2026, with GrapheneOS poised to support at least one new device from its unnamed partner’s upcoming lineup dataconomy.com dataconomy.com. This move is a potential game-changer for the privacy-focused OS. GrapheneOS has built a reputation among
October 17, 2025