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.

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.

Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.

iOS 26.5: These carriers offer RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS ...

iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted in iOS 26.5

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed ...