If you downloaded iOS 26.5, your device can now access the secure messaging protocol as long as your carrier supports it.

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.

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Apple says it will add support for a new Rich Communication Services (RCS) specification that includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent over the protocol in future software updates. "End ...

The most-used messaging gap in the world is about to close. Apple has confirmed that the next iPhone software release will ...

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees the return of end-to-end encryption. Apple Messages' RCS Sees End-to-End ...

iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone ...

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...

Apple's iOS 26.5 adds encrypted messaging between iPhones and Android phones. Here's what Ghanaian iPhone users should know ...