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iOS 26.5: These carriers offer RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging - 9to5Mac

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iOS 26.5 is here , and one of its tentpole features is RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging . Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS feature.

Here are the carriers that support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.5

Messaging between iPhone and Android devices just got a big security upgrade in iOS 26.5. That’s because support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging arrived today .

It’s available with a ‘beta’ label for now, and will roll out gradually to all your RCS conversations. Additionally, carriers need to sign on to support the feature.

Fortunately, Apple seems off to a great start with carrier buy-in.

Here are all the carriers in the US and Canada that currently support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, per Apple :

United States

AT&T

Boost Mobile

C Spire

Cellcom Wisconsin

Consumer Cellular

Cox Mobile

Cricket

Family Mobile

FirstNet

Metro by T-Mobile

Mint Mobile

Nex-Tech Wireless

PureTalk

Red Pocket

Spectrum

Strata

T-Mobile

TracFone / Straight…

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