iOS 26.5 Beta Adds RCS Encryption Starting Today

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By John VoorheesMay 11, 2026, 1:57 pm135 ptsTrending
Source: Apple. Apple announced that beginning today, users on the iOS 26.5 beta will be able to send encrypted RCS messages to Google Messages users who are on the latest version of that app. Apple says that means a message that is intercepted in transit is unreadable. You’ll be able to tell if your messages…

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