Google and Apple have started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone users. 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. Users can check by going to Settings > Messages > RCS Messaging and ensuring that “End-to-End Encryption (Beta)” is enabled. End-to-end encrypted Apple and Google RCS messaging is rolling out in beta after an effort by Apple and Google to improve secure texting. Read more in our articles including "Google, Apple begin testing encrypted RCS between Android and iOS 26.4" and "Apple and Google begin rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS beta across platforms".
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Jun 26, 2026Google and Apple have started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone users. 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.
Users can check by going to Settings > Messages > RCS Messaging and ensuring that “End-to-End Encryption (Beta)” is enabled. End-to-end encrypted Apple and Google RCS messaging is rolling out in beta after an effort by Apple and Google to improve secure texting.
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