Apple is finally testing RCS encryption, but there’s a catch for Android users

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption in the iOS 26.4 beta, but for now, those secure green bubbles are sticking to iPhones only.

iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This ...

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...
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iOS 26.4 beta 2 expands RCS encryption and new features

Apple’s iOS 26.4 beta 2 widens RCS encryption tests, adds Playlist Playground, UI tweaks and new security and accessibility options.