The latest iOS 26.5 update is now available, arriving on schedule despite a recent second release candidate. This update ...

With today's release of iOS 26.5, Apple has begun rolling out beta support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. As with ...

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS ...

Encrypted RCS messaging has a “beta” label in this release, and Apple says it’s limited to a subset of supported cellular ...

Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, ...

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.

Android owners will need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed.

Google and Apple have started rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Android and iPhone devices via the ...

For reference, iPhone-to-iPhone messages are already encrypted using the PQ3 standard. With what Apple is rolling out now, ...

“Starting today,” Apple says, “end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out in beta for iPhone users running iOS ...

The iOS 26.5 update finally brings end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to your device. When Apple brought RCS messaging to ...

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.