Green-Bubble Texts Get A Privacy Upgrade As Apple, Google Roll Out Encrypted RCS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2026, 03:03 PDT Apple and Google are now deploying end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones and Android devices, a move that boosts default security for cross-platform texts—an area where Apple-only iMessage chats have always had an edge. (Apple) It’s the timing that stands out: iOS 26.5 bakes this directly into Apple’s standard Messages app, skipping any
