"iOS 26.5 finally brings end-to-end encryption to RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages. Thanks to the latest iOS updates, that protection also extends to the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. This type of end-to-end encryption means that your messages can't be read while they travel between devices. For now, the feature will be in beta mode as it rolls out. Though the encryption is enabled by default, its actual use depends on a couple of factors."
"First, your carrier needs to support the technology. Though all the major carriers should already be on board, smaller regional ones may not have completed the necessary steps yet. Apple's web page on Wireless Carrier Support and Features will tell you if your carrier has adopted the encryption by listing "End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (beta)" as one of its features. Second, Android users must be running the latest version of Google Messages."
"Assuming those two conditions are met, iPhone owners will see a new lock icon in their RCS chats as a sign that the end-to-end encryption is working. To ensure that your RCS messages are encrypted, you'll need to update your iPhone to iOS 26.5. To do that, head to Settings, select General, tap Software Update, and then tap the Update Now button."
iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS text messages exchanged between iPhone and Android devices. The protection prevents messages from being read while they travel between devices. Encryption extends beyond iPhone to iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. The feature rolls out in beta mode and is enabled by default, but actual use depends on carrier support and Android app readiness. Carriers must support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, and Android users must use the latest Google Messages version. When conditions are met, iPhone users see a lock icon in RCS chats indicating encryption is working. The update also includes new Pride wallpaper for iPhone and Apple Watch.
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