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Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
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Apple has added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 18.5, allowing iPhone users to have encrypted conversations with Android users through the Messages app, with visual indicators showing when encryption is active.
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, meaning that Apple and Google can't see your messages while they're sent.
With iOS 26.5, you'll see a lock icon and a small "Encrypted" message at the top of the chat to note when you're having an encrypted conversation with an Android user and are on a carrier that supports
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