‘We knew we couldn’t stop there’: iOS 26.5 arrives with cross-platform encrypted RCS messaging, but…
- Cross-platform RCS messages can now be sent with end-to-end encryption
- But that only happens if everyone’s devices are compatible
- Not every carrier supports the feature, either
Apple has long been reluctant to support the Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard on its devices because RCS is not encrypted by default. Now, though, Apple and Google have announced that they have brought end-to-end encryption to cross-platform RCS, making your text messages a whole lot more secure.
Google noted that “we knew we couldn't stop there” after previously enabling end-to-end RCS encryption on Android. Meanwhile, Apple said that, beginning May 11, “end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out in beta for iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with supported carriers and Android users on the latest version of Google Messages.”
The good news is that, providing your device is compatible and your carrier supports it, end-to-end encryption for RCS is enabled...
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