iPhone-Android RCS messaging finally gets the security upgrade we've been waiting for

Apple's iOS 26.5 RC introduces E2EE for RCS, finally bringing secure, encrypted messaging to conversations between iPhone and Android users.

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

Keep those private conversations truly private.
Forbes

Google Confirms Gmail End-To-End Android And iPhone Email Encryption

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...