RCS is the modern upgrade to SMS and MMS, bringing better photos, read receipts, typing indicators, group chats, and growing iPhone-Android support in 2026.

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS feature.

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

Apple and Google have finally end-to-end encrypted RCS messages between their platforms — 18 months after the FBI warned ...

Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.

OS 26.5 is here with brand new features for users. Here are the new iOS 26.5 features available in three popular iPhone apps.

It's hard to say if this is the beginning of full support or not, but the latest Google Messages beta makes reference to RCS ...

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed today. Support is included in iOS 26.5, which is now available to everyone.

Apple brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to the iPhone with iOS 18 last year, giving green-bubble users access to more features and functions. But what exactly is possible with RCS on ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabled ...