Apple Adds End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android in iOS 26.5

Apple has announced that end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android device s will be included in iOS 26.5. The feature has been in testing since the beta of iOS 26.4 and is currently available in the release candidate of iOS 26.5. This release candidate is the version Apple plans to release publicly, assuming no last-minute issues arise.