Apple now lets you have got encrypted RCS conversations with Android customers by the Messages app on iOS. As a part of iOS 26.5, which was launched on Monday, Apple added assist for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, which means that Apple and Google can’t see your messages whereas they’re despatched.
With iOS 26.5, you’ll see a lock icon and a small “Encrypted” message on the prime of the chat to notice while you’re having an encrypted dialog with an Android person and are on a provider that supports the feature. Apple says that encryption will likely be on by default and “will likely be mechanically enabled over time for brand new and present RCS conversations.” Android customers will even must be utilizing the most recent model of Google Messages. Apple started testing encrypted RCS chats with Android customers earlier this 12 months.
iOS 26.5 additionally consists of new wallpapers and the addition of adverts in Maps. “Maps could present native adverts primarily based in your approximate location, present search phrases, or view of the map when you search,” in accordance with a pop-up proven I noticed once I opened Maps with the replace put in. Apple says promoting info “just isn’t linked to your Apple account.
Along with iOS 26.5, Apple launched iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 on Monday.
