Apple Brings Encrypted Rcs Chats To Iphone

Apple now lets you person encrypted RCS conversations pinch Android users done nan Messages app connected iOS. As portion of iOS 26.5, which was released connected Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging successful beta, meaning that Apple and Google can’t spot your messages while they’re sent.

With iOS 26.5, you’ll spot a fastener icon and a mini “Encrypted” connection astatine nan apical of nan chat to statement erstwhile you’re having an encrypted speech pinch an Android personification and are connected a bearer that supports nan feature. Apple says that encryption will beryllium connected by default and “will beryllium automatically enabled complete clip for caller and existing RCS conversations.” Android users will besides request to beryllium utilizing nan newest type of Google Messages. Apple started testing encrypted RCS chats pinch Android users earlier this year.

iOS 26.5 besides includes new wallpapers and nan summation of ads successful Maps. “Maps whitethorn show section ads based connected your approximate location, existent hunt terms, aliases position of nan representation while you search,” according to a pop-up shown I saw erstwhile I opened Maps pinch nan update installed. Apple says advertizing accusation “is not linked to your Apple account.

In summation to iOS 26.5, Apple released iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 connected Monday.