The latest iPhone software introduced the biggest upgrade to iMessage in years. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

The changes in Apple’s iOS 26.5 include end-to-end encryption for messages sent between iPhones and Android devices.

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says ...

Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabled ...

Apple has released iOS 26.5, fixing a hefty list of over 60 security flaws, many of which are serious. Here's what you need ...

Apple is still labeling RCS encryption as a beta feature in iOS 26.5. It is enabled by default. You can toggle it on or off ...

New features are coming to Apple Maps and Messages.

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

When iOS 26 first dropped, there was one pretty huge group chat bug. Some users complained that their messages to existing ...

iOS 26.5’s RC is available now, along with official release notes, and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. Messages app to support RCS ...