For the first time, eligible users on Android and iOS devices can compose and read encrypted emails natively, inside the Gmail app, without going through the hassle of downloading and installing third party apps for the same. Gmail’s E2EE first arrived for desktop users in April 2025, marking its 21st birthday. The external recipient support was added later, in October 2025. Smartphones, however, didn’t get the feature, leaving a significant gap as far as privacy is concerned. The...
