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

The newest iOS beta has just opened up encrypted messaging between Android and iPhone. Here's what we know.

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Despite these updates, Apple has no plans to launch E2EE for RCS with the official release of iOS 26.4, and hasn't confirmed which version it will launch encryption with.

Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.4, expanding end-to-end encryption for RCS messages to include Android users.

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

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

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption in the iOS 26.4 beta, but for now, those secure green bubbles are sticking to iPhones ...

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The ...

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.

Within the changelog of the iOS 26.4 beta, Apple details that it is now testing end-to-end encryption in RCS messaging on ...