{"id":789793,"date":"2026-05-11T23:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/789793\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:32:34","slug":"ios-26-5-these-carriers-offer-rcs-end-to-end-encrypted-messaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/789793\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26.5: These carriers offer RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rcs-e2ee-messages-ios-26-5.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>iOS 26.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/11\/apple-releases-ios-26-5-with-3-key-features-including-new-wallpapers-for-your-iphone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is here<\/a>, and one of its tentpole features is <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/11\/ios-26-5-adds-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messaging-rolling-out-now\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging<\/a>. Here\u2019s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS feature.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the carriers that support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rcs-lock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Messaging between iPhone and Android devices just got a big security upgrade in iOS 26.5. That\u2019s because support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/11\/ios-26-5-adds-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messaging-rolling-out-now\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">arrived today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s available with a \u2018beta\u2019 label for now, and will roll out gradually to all your RCS conversations. Additionally, carriers need to sign on to support the feature.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Apple seems off to a great start with carrier buy-in. <\/p>\n<p>Here are all the carriers in the US and Canada that currently support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/109526\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">per Apple<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AT&amp;T<\/li>\n<li>Boost Mobile<\/li>\n<li>C Spire<\/li>\n<li>Cellcom Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Consumer Cellular<\/li>\n<li>Cox Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Cricket<\/li>\n<li>Family Mobile<\/li>\n<li>FirstNet<\/li>\n<li>Metro by T-Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Mint Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Nex-Tech Wireless<\/li>\n<li>PureTalk<\/li>\n<li>Red Pocket<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum<\/li>\n<li>Strata<\/li>\n<li>T-Mobile<\/li>\n<li>TracFone \/ Straight Talk<\/li>\n<li>Ultra Mobile<\/li>\n<li>US Cellular<\/li>\n<li>Verizon<\/li>\n<li>Visible<\/li>\n<li>Xfinity Mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bell<\/li>\n<li>Chatr<\/li>\n<li>Fido<\/li>\n<li>Freedom Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Koodo<\/li>\n<li>Lucky Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Public Mobile<\/li>\n<li>Rogers<\/li>\n<li>SaskTel<\/li>\n<li>Telus<\/li>\n<li>Videotron<\/li>\n<li>Virgin Mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find the latest updates on carrier support, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/109526\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit this Apple support page<\/a>. You\u2019ll also find lists of supported carriers for Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere around the world through that link.<\/p>\n<p>End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is on by default in iOS 26.5. When conversations are encrypted, you\u2019ll see an \u2018Encrypted\u2019 label in the Messages app.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on the new RCS feature, <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/11\/ios-26-5-adds-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messaging-rolling-out-now\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see our coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Best iPhone accessories<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/9to5mac.com\" aria-label=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-dark\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756837811_734_google-preferred-source-badge-dark.png\" alt=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-light\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756837812_347_google-preferred-source-badge-light.png\" alt=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\">FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/about\/#affiliate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rDvqMk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1044137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778542354_266_750x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"iOS 26.5 is here, and one of its tentpole features is RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. 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