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.

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 ...

With the launch of iOS 26.5, encrypted RCS between Android and iPhone is now live. Messages between iOS and Android ...

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

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 ...

New features are coming to Apple Maps and Messages.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...