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

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 ...

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 ...

OS 26.5 is here with RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS ...

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

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...

Explore the new features in iOS 26.5, including customizable Pride wallpapers, enhanced privacy for Android texting, and a ...

From customizing messages to securing them with end-to-end encryption, the latest version of Apple's OS kicks in several ...

Apple is planning to announce several new features for the Messages and Phone apps on iOS 26, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a lengthy report outlining his WWDC 2025 expectations today, ...

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

Messages is probably one of the most straightforward, no-fuss native apps on iPhone. In fact, it has always been great at one thing and one thing only: sending and receiving texts. But over the years, ...

iOS 26 introduces several new mechanics to the iPhone, including an option to change the background on individual conversations in the Messages app. The only downside to this, though, is that if one ...