iOS 26.5: These carriers offer RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging

iOS 26.5 is here, and one of its tentpole features is RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging. Here’s the list of carriers that currently support the new RCS feature.

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 big security upgrade in iOS 26.5. That’s because support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging arrived today.

It’s available with a ‘beta’ label for now, and will roll out gradually to all your RCS conversations. Additionally, carriers need to sign on to support the feature.

Fortunately, Apple seems off to a great start with carrier buy-in.

Here are all the carriers in the US and Canada that currently support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, per Apple:

United States

• AT&T
• Boost Mobile
• C Spire
• Cellcom Wisconsin
• Consumer Cellular
• Cox Mobile
• Cricket
• Family Mobile
• FirstNet
• Metro by T-Mobile
• Mint Mobile
• Nex-Tech Wireless
• PureTalk
• Red Pocket
• Spectrum
• Strata
• T-Mobile
• TracFone / Straight Talk
• Ultra Mobile
• US Cellular
• Verizon
• Visible
• Xfinity Mobile

Canada

• Bell
• Chatr
• Fido
• Freedom Mobile
• Koodo
• Lucky Mobile
• Public Mobile
• Rogers
• SaskTel
• Telus
• Videotron
• Virgin Mobile

To find the latest updates on carrier support, visit this Apple support page. You’ll also find lists of supported carriers for Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere around the world through that link.

End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is on 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, see our coverage here.

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