On iPhones running iOS 26.4 beta 2, encrypted RCS messages appear in the Messages app with a “Text Message · RCS” label and a lock icon indicating encryption. The company previously said end-to-end encryption for RCS would follow in a later update. Users can check by going to Settings > Messages > RCS Messaging and ensuring that “End-to-End Encryption (Beta)” is enabled. The update brings encryption to RCS, which replaces SMS and lets users send messages more privately across different devices. A lock icon will appear in chats to show when encryption is active for end-to-end protected conversations at all times. Read more in our articles including "Google, Apple begin testing encrypted RCS between Android and iOS 26.4" and "Apple Puts a Siri Camera Mode on iPhone, Visual Intelligence Across All Platforms".
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Jul 4, 2026On iPhones running iOS 26.4 beta 2, encrypted RCS messages appear in the Messages app with a “Text Message · RCS” label and a lock icon indicating encryption. The company previously said end-to-end encryption for RCS would follow in a later update.
Users can check by going to Settings > Messages > RCS Messaging and ensuring that “End-to-End Encryption (Beta)” is enabled. The update brings encryption to RCS, which replaces SMS and lets users send messages more privately across different devices. A lock icon will appear in chats to show when encryption is active for end-to-end protected conversations at all times.
Our coverage of cross-platform encryption includes: "Google, Apple begin testing encrypted RCS between Android and iOS 26.4"; "Apple Puts a Siri Camera Mode on iPhone, Visual Intelligence Across All Platforms"; "Apple and Google begin rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS beta across platforms". Each article provides unique insights and information.