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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