iOS 26.5 gave Messages app encrypted RCS, here’s how to check it’s working

Here’s how to check if end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is enabled on your iPhone in iOS 26.5 and active in a given ...

Want more secure text messages? Update your iPhone to iOS 26.5 now

The changes in Apple’s iOS 26.5 include end-to-end encryption for messages sent between iPhones and Android devices.

iOS 26.5 Updates RCS Messaging, Apple Maps, and iPhone Wallpapers

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

Your iPhone's Green Bubble Messages Get Safer With iOS 26.5: Look for the Lock

Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on ...
MacRumors

Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds Three New Features to Your iPhone

iOS 26.5 includes three new features for iPhones, according to Apple's release notes for the update, which is expected to be released next week. As discovered during beta testing, iOS 26.5 enables end ...