# The case for adding disappearing messages to Apple iMessage

DevFeed: [The case for adding disappearing messages to Apple iMessage](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/dear-apple-add-disappearing-messages-to-imessage-right-now-29090.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2025/03/01/dear-apple-add-disappearing-messages-to-imessage-right-now/>)

Author: Matthew Green

Published: 2025-03-01T16:53:30Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Matthew Green](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/matthew-green.md>)

Topics: [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [Post-Quantum](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/post-quantum.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iphone.md>)

Tags: [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cryptography.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iphone.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [post-quantum](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post-quantum.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion piece examines whether Apple iMessage is secure despite its end-to-end encryption and post-quantum security. It argues that message persistence creates privacy risks and makes the case for adding disappearing messages.

## Source excerpt

This is a cryptography blog and I always feel the need to apologize for any post that isn't "straight cryptography." I'm actually getting a little tired of apologizing for it (though if you want some hard-core cryptography content, there's plenty here and here.) Sometimes I have to remind my colleagues that out in the real ... Continue reading Dear Apple: add "Disappearing Messages" to iMessage right now ->