Apple adds end-to-end encryption to RCS in iOS 26.5, closing the last big gap with Android messaging

TweakTown | 13.05.2026 11:25
As part of iOS 26.5, Apple has finally added end-to-end encrypted RCS conversations with Android users in the Messages app. This has been one of the most long-awaited updates in mobile messaging, closing one of the last obvious gaps between iMessage and Android messaging and bringing cross-platform privacy protection to everyday conversations. The feature is now rolling out to users in beta.