The feds are recommending use of encrypted messaging apps for texts and calls after China hacked US telecom providers.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...ing-rcna182810
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-a...isk-fbi-warns/
Apple to Apple texting via iMessage and Android to Android messages are always end to end encrypted. The problem is between Apple and Android for regular texts.
Signal is the gold standard for encrypted messaging apps. I’ve been using it for years.
https://signal.org/