Apple tests encrypted rcs in ios 26.4, but major limitations remain
Apple begins testing end-to-end encryption for rcs messages
After years of resisting Rich Communication Services (RCS) on its iPhones, citing a lack of proper encryption, apple has started testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages in the iOS 26.4 developer beta.
However, the feature comes with two major limitations.Firstly, encrypted RCS only works between iPhones, meaning it still doesn't tackle the main issue - enabling Android-to-iPhone RCS chats. Secondly, the feature only activates when iMessage is disabled.
Rcs encryption in controlled environment
It appears apple is testing encrypted RCS in an extremely controlled environment before expanding it further, which won't be for some time. The feature's presence in the beta does not guarantee its inclusion in the public release.
Apple confirms no timeline for encrypted rcs
Unfortunately, apple has confirmed that encrypted RCS will not be included in the final build, stating it is scheduled for a