"“Conversations labeled as encrypted are encrypted end-to-end, so messages can't be read while they're sent between devices,” reads an early version of the settings page. Apple is launching this feature as a beta, and its current availability depends on your device and carrier."
"“Texts between Apple devices in the Messages app, aka iMessages, have been encrypted since launch, but chats with Android devices were not protected in the same way.” Apple recently upgraded non-iMessages from SMS to RCS and modernized the backend, enabling richer features when texting anyone on Android, like higher-resolution images, read receipts, and typing indicators-but these chats still lacked encryption options."
"“How Do I Know If It's On? After you update your iPhone, the setting should be enabled by default if it's available on your device and carrier. Check by opening your Settings app, then going to the Apps and Messages tabs. Scroll down until you see RCS Messaging under the Text Messaging options and click on it.”"
"“This is the page where you can see if the beta version of end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging is on-the toggle will show green if it's enabled.” Now, you can check what type of chat a conversation is by opening your Messages app and locating the gray text displayed in that text box at"
iOS 26.5 enables end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in the iPhone’s default Messages app when communicating with Android devices. Conversations marked as encrypted are protected so messages cannot be read while they are sent between devices. iMessage chats between Apple devices have been encrypted since launch, but RCS chats with Android devices previously lacked encryption options. Apple upgraded non-iMessage texting from SMS to RCS and added richer features such as higher-resolution images, read receipts, and typing indicators, while encryption was not included. The iOS 26.5 update adds cross-platform encryption for these RCS chats, with availability depending on device and carrier and offered as a beta feature.
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