Mon May 11 2026, 02:33 PM EDT · 1 minute read RCS support will be extended to include end-to-end encryption After months of buildup, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging has finally made it to iOS, allowing Android and iPhone users to enjoy enhanced security between platforms when texting. Apple continues to make progress on its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messaging, following a few months of testing on iOS 26.4 developer betas. Now, it appears that the feature is ready for larger public testing. On Monday, Apple announced that E2EE RCS messaging will roll out for iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with a supported carrier, and Android users on the latest version of Google Messages. This means that, provided the aforementioned criteria are met, RCS messages can't be read while being sent between devices. Users will see a new lock icon in RCS chats when a message is encrypted. Apple has included a list of participating carriers on a support page.…