MacRumors

iOS 26.5 Brings End-to-End Encryption to iPhone-Android RCS Messages

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says ...
ZDNet

Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabled

iOS 26.5 will encrypt RCS text messages between iOS and Android. The encryption supports the iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The update brings new Pride wallpaper to iPhone and Apple Watch. iPhone owners ...
Engadget

iOS 26.5 will add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone operating system will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS messages ...
MacRumors

iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted in iOS 26.5

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed today. Support is included in iOS 26.5, which is now available to everyone.
9to5google

Encrypted RCS between Android and iPhone launching with iOS 26.5

With the upcoming launch of iOS 26.5, Apple will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between the iPhone and Google Messages on Android. Apple today made available the release candidate ...
Mashable

iOS 26.5 arrives soon. Here are the new features to know.

iOS 26.5 will bring new features to Apple Maps, iPhone and Android messaging, and more! Credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 26.5 ...
Forbes

iOS 26.5—Apple Just Gave iPhone Users 60 Reasons To Update Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple has released iOS 26.5, along with a warning to update now. That’s because iOS 26.5 ...