Apple and Google just put a lock on your green-bubble texts, and it’s about time

Texting between an iPhone and an Android just got a whole lot more private. Apple and Google’s historic joint rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.

iOS 26.5 adding encryption to RCS messages exchanged between Androids and iPhones

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

iOS 26.5 public beta is here, but you can skip it for now

Apple’s iOS 26.5 public beta is live, but missing its biggest expected feature. With only minor Maps tweaks and ads added, this early build feels more like a placeholder than a must install update.

Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPhone to Android chats

Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to more secure cross-platform chats between iPhone and Android users.
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