The changes in Apple’s iOS 26.5 include end-to-end encryption for messages sent between iPhones and Android devices.

RCS is the modern upgrade to SMS and MMS, bringing better photos, read receipts, typing indicators, group chats, and growing iPhone-Android support in 2026.

Google is rolling out a “More content” button for RCS messages with rich card carousels in its Messages app. The new button will expand rich card carousels into a full-screen, swipeable view to show ...

In the coming weeks, Apple will release the next big iPhone software update, iOS 26.5. If the beta releases are a guide, it will include a huge update to messaging. Here’s what to expect and when the ...