iOS 26.5 is here, and one of its flagship features is RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here is the list of operators that currently support the new RCS functionality.
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 significant security upgrade in iOS 26.5. Indeed, support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging arrived today.
It’s available with a “beta” label at the moment and will be rolled out gradually to all your RCS conversations. Additionally, operators must register to support this feature.
Fortunately, Apple seems to be off to a good start with carrier buy-in.
Here are all the carriers in the US and Canada that currently support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, according to Apple:
UNITED STATES
- AT&T
- Boost your mobile
- C Spire
- Cellcom Wisconsin
- Consumer Cellular
- Mobile
- Cricket
- Family mobile
- PremierNet
- Subway by T-Mobile
- Mint Mobile
- Nex-Tech Wireless
- PureTalk
- Red pocket
- Spectrum
- Diapers
- T-Mobile
- TracFone / Speak frankly
- Ultra-mobile
- American cell phone
- Verizon
- Visible
- Xfinity Mobile
Canada
- Bell
- Chatr
- Fido
- Mobile Freedom
- Koodo
- Lucky mobile
- Public mobile
- Rogers
- SaskTel
- Telus
- Videotron
- Virgin Mobile
To find the latest carrier support updates, visit this Apple Support page. You will also find lists of supported operators for Europe, Asia-Pacific and elsewhere in the world via this link.
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is enabled by default in iOS 26.5. When conversations are encrypted, you’ll see an “Encrypted” label in the Messages app.
For more details on the new RCS feature, check out our coverage here.
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