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Apple has rolled out iOS 26.5, potentially the last major update before iOS 27's preview at WWDC. This crucial release brings end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone-Android communication, a feature currently in beta and dependent on carrier support.

Apple is finally making the whole ordeal of messaging Android users, aka green bubbles, more secure with end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. On Monday, Apple pushed out the encrypted messaging feature as part of a beta in iOS 26.

One of the most notable additions in iOS 26.5 is support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the Messages app. While it’s still technically labeled as a beta feature and limited to supported carriers, it’s the first step toward iPhone users being able to chat securely with their Android friends.

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 to know.

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has quietly rolled out the first beta of iOS 26.3, and it includes a built-in “Transfer to Android” feature. Found in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, the new feature helps iOS users migrate key ...

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of when Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 with new AI capabilities.

Apple's iOS 26.5 update introduces 12 new features, including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging with Android devices and new Maps tools.