Highway text scams are a big problem that's continuing to grow with the use of at least 60,000 domain names. There's little Apple can do about it, but you can protect yourself. Here's what's going on.

More people than ever are receiving text messages warning them that if they don't pay their toll bill by a certain date, they could face a fine and lose their driver's license. These scams are not just more common — they're also claiming more victims and big phone companies like Apple and Google can't block them.

The new specifications will use RCS Universal Profile 3.0, a cross-platform encryption protocol that will make it easier for iPhones and Android devices to identify each other. The profile allows for richer deep linking,

Messaging Between iPhone and Android Will Soon Be Encrypted . Following Apple's adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) with iOS 18, which created a better option for cross-

A GSMA press release announced the RCS standard will adopt encryption measures for users, Apple prepares a rollout.