Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...

Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.

Apple notes that the encrypted messages are just a test and aren't available for all devices, carriers, or regions yet.

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Apple has taken a first step toward blocking the ability of third parties to read messages sent between iPhone and Android.

Apple is once again releasing expanded RCS features with its latest iOS beta update, but there's no telling when it will be widely available.

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