Apple finally secures iPhone-to-Android chats with end-to-end encryption rollout in iOS 26.5: here's what it means

Apple and Google have announced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages between iPhones and Android device with the new iOS 26.5 update
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iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now

iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more. Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Apple says the feature ...

Apple’s next big iPhone update will add a major privacy feature for Android users. What to expect as iOS 26.5 release date nears

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and Android phones. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just one month away.

Apple and Google just put a lock on your green-bubble texts, and it’s about time

Texting between an iPhone and an Android just got a whole lot more private. Apple and Google's historic joint rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.