Apple rolls out beta end-to-end encrypted RCS for iPhone-to-Android

After months of buildup, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging has finally made it to iOS, allowing Android and iPhone users to enjoy enhanced security between platforms when texting.

Look for the new lock icon in your Android chats.

Encrypted RCS starts rolling out to Android and iPhone with iOS 26.5

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iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-To-End Encrypted In iOS 26.5 https://it.slashdot.org/story/26/05/11/1834209/iphone-android-rcs-conversations-are-end-to-end-encrypted-in-ios-265?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

📰 **iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-To-End Encrypted In iOS 26.5** Apple says end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android is now available in iOS 26.5, though the feature is still considered beta and depends on carrier support on both sides. ... 📰 Source […]

Apple Launches End-To-End Encrypted RCS Messaging In Beta; Begins Rolling Out Today - Enables Encrypted RCS Chats For iOS 26.5 Users

Google Messages users will know a cross-platform conversation is end-to-end encrypted when they see the same lock icon previously used in RCS chats. Encryption is on by default and will be automatically enabled over time for new and existing RCS conversations.

Incredibly proud to have been part of this effort and collaboration to enable end-to-end encrypted messaging over RCS for users across the world in iOS 26.5. iMessage continues to offer the best security available to the most users at scale. www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/0...

iPhone users, update to iOS 26.5. Secure E2EE messaging between iPhone and Android is here! #RCS www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/a...

Big news! 🍏 iOS 26.5 update (released May 12, 2026) brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone! Now you can message Android users securely through Messages, with end-to-end encryption by default. Look for a lock icon! Android users need the latest Google Messages. #RCS #Encryption #iOS

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📰 Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone 🔗 https://www.theverge.com/tech/928141/apple-ios-26-5-rcs-messages-iphone-google-android #Tech #Gadgets

The Keyword: End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone users blog.google/products-and... キーワード：エンドツーエンド暗号化RCSメッセージングが本日よりAndroidおよびiPhoneユーザー向けに展開開始

🍎🖥️📱 26.5 update out – not very exciting, but hopefully a few more bugs squashed! – new Pride-themed wallpapers – beta for encrypted RCS messaging arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...