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IOS 26.5 beta rolls out default end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone and Android

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Apple's iOS 26.5 beta adds default end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone and Android users, strengthening privacy in cross-platform chats. The rollout covers supported carriers on iPhone and the latest Google Messages app on Android, and it applies to both new and existing conversations. The update matters because it makes RCS a more secure alternative to SMS while showing a new lock icon for protected chats.

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  1. 12.05.2026 03:00 2 articles · 15d ago

    Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta with default end-to-end encrypted RCS

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    Apple released iOS 26.5 on 2026-05-12 with beta support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Rich Communication Services (RCS), rolling out default encrypted messaging to iPhone users on supported carriers and Android users on the latest Google Messages. The feature is enabled by default for both new and existing conversations, and users see a lock icon or padlock icon to indicate an encrypted chat. Apple had previously tested E2EE in iOS and iPadOS 26.4 Beta, initially limiting it to conversations between Apple devices, while the GSMA announced support for E2EE for RCS in early 2025 as part of a cross-industry effort to replace traditional SMS with a more secure alternative.

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