One beta at a time, iOS 27 seems to be closing the gap between blue and green bubbles when texting Android users via the Messages app.

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says ...

iPhone to Android Transfer Guide: Apple has introduced a new data migration feature with iOS 26.3, making it easier than ever ...

OS 27 beta 2 RCS upgrades bring native emoji reactions and inline replies to cross-platform chats, narrowing the Android-iOS texting gap.

Encrypted RCS iPhone to Android chats are finally real. With iOS 26.5 — released May 11, 2026 — your green-bubble texts get a lock icon and end-to-end encryption by default. You'll see it roll out ...

With iOS 26.4 beta 2, Apple announced it will finally start offering developers the ability to test RCS end-to-end encryption between iOS and Android devices. While this new message standard won't be ...

Android 17 brings a new Android Switch experience that makes migrating your data, apps, and eSIM from iPhone completely seamless.

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...