iOS 26.5 Finally Locks Down RCS Chats With Android Using End-to-End Encryption

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26.5 update is set to introduce end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android users, addressing a long-standing privacy shortfall in cross-platform communication. The update is outlined in the changelog for the latest iOS 26.5 test build, which highlights new safeguards for text messaging. Apple notes that “end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging … Continue reading iOS 26.5 Finally Locks Down RCS Chats With Android Using End-to-End Encryption