Lifehacker

What RCS Messaging Between iOS and Android Can and Can't Do (Yet)

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Macworld

Another iMessage feature is coming to green bubble chats in iOS 27

With the second iOS 27 developer beta, users can now long-press or swipe to reply to an RCS message and send an inline reply, ...
AppleInsider

RCS encryption surfaces in iOS 26.4 developer beta, but testing is extremely limited

Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This included things like typing indicators, read receipts, and ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.3 Hints at Improved iPhone-to-Android Texting Coming Soon

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and that news should actually have even ...
Android

Apple Will Finally Bring Encrypted RCS Between iPhone & Android with iOS 26.5

Apple will finally add support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android in the upcoming iOS 26.5. The changelog for the iOS 26.5 release candidate rolling out to testers ...
MacRumors

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...
9to5google

Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway. Part of the RCS Universal Profile from the GSMA, messages between Android and iOS ...
AppleInsider

New in iOS 26.4 beta 1: Videos in Podcasts, Playlist Playground, RCS, more

The first developer beta of iOS 26.4 is here, offering a new video experience for Apple Podcasts, support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, and much more. Monday's iOS 26.4 developer ...

iOS 26.5 Updates RCS Messaging, Apple Maps, and iPhone Wallpapers

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.
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iOS 26.5 finally adds end-to-end encrypted RCS between iPhone, Android

Apple began rolling out the release candidate of iOS 26.5 to testers on Monday, and it brings good news for those awaiting encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone. “End-to-end encrypted RCS ...