# End-To-End Encrypted RCS on iPhone: How It Works URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-iphone/ App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322) Author: Muhammad Shahid Updated: 2026-11-04 > Turn on the encrypted RCS beta where both carriers support it. Apple added an End-to-End Encryption beta to RCS. It is on the RCS Messaging screen at Settings, Apps, Messages, RCS Messaging, and Apple states it is on by default where supported. - **What it does:** Turn on the encrypted RCS beta where both carriers support it. - **Published for:** any iPhone, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and UScellular - **Type:** iOS setting Turn on the encrypted RCS beta where both carriers support it. This page explains what it does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to. I build **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier**, a free iPhone app with 317 checked codes and guides, including this one. If you would rather tap than memorise, [get Secret Codes on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322). ## What is End-To-End Encrypted RCS? Apple added an End-to-End Encryption beta to RCS. It is on the RCS Messaging screen at Settings, Apps, Messages, RCS Messaging, and Apple states it is on by default where supported. Encryption is only in force when everyone in the conversation is on a carrier that supports it, which means your own carrier supporting it is necessary but not sufficient. When a conversation is actually protected, Messages shows the word Encrypted with a lock at the top. No indicator means the messages are not protected in transit. Ordinary iMessage between Apple devices has always been end to end encrypted, so this only changes things for the green bubble conversations. ## How do I do it? - Open the Settings app. - Tap Apps, then tap Messages. - Tap RCS Messaging. - Turn End-to-End Encryption (Beta) on, then look for the Encrypted lock at the top of a conversation. ## Which carriers does this apply to? | Published for | any iPhone, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and UScellular | | Type | iOS setting | | Good to know | iOS 26.5 or later and a carrier that supports encrypted RCS. Apple describes it as a beta rolling out over time, so support is uneven. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related iphone phone and message settings - [RCS Messaging](/blog/rcs-messaging-iphone/) - [MMS Messaging Toggle](/blog/mms-messaging-toggle-iphone/) - [Messages In iCloud](/blog/messages-in-icloud-iphone/) - [Send As Text Message Fallback](/blog/send-as-text-message-fallback-iphone/) - [Text Message Forwarding](/blog/text-message-forwarding-iphone/) - [Screen Unknown Senders In Messages](/blog/screen-unknown-senders-in-messages-iphone/) See all [iphone phone and message settings](/blog/iphone-codes/phone-settings/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/). ## How Secret Codes helps Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line. This entry is part of Secret Codes Pro. **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322 ## FAQ ### What is End-To-End Encrypted RCS on iPhone? Turn on the encrypted RCS beta where both carriers support it. Apple added an End-to-End Encryption beta to RCS. It is on the RCS Messaging screen at Settings, Apps, Messages, RCS Messaging, and Apple states it is on by default where supported. ### What else should I know about End-To-End Encrypted RCS? Encryption is only in force when everyone in the conversation is on a carrier that supports it, which means your own carrier supporting it is necessary but not sufficient. When a conversation is actually protected, Messages shows the word Encrypted with a lock at the top. No indicator means the messages are not protected in transit. ### What are the steps for End-To-End Encrypted RCS? 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap Apps, then tap Messages. 3. Tap RCS Messaging. 4. Turn End-to-End Encryption (Beta) on, then look for the Encrypted lock at the top of a conversation. ### Where do I find End-To-End Encrypted RCS? In the Settings app on your iPhone. ### Is there a dial code for End-To-End Encrypted RCS? No. On iPhone this is not a dial code, so you use the steps on this page instead. ### Which carriers does End-To-End Encrypted RCS work on? It is published for any iPhone, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and UScellular. iOS 26.5 or later and a carrier that supports encrypted RCS. Apple describes it as a beta rolling out over time, so support is uneven. ### Does End-To-End Encrypted RCS work on Android phones too? These steps are for iPhone. Android phones have their own menus. ### Will End-To-End Encrypted RCS work outside the US? The iPhone steps stay the same, although some features depend on your carrier and region. ### What if End-To-End Encrypted RCS does not work on my iPhone? Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier. ### What is related to End-To-End Encrypted RCS? RCS Messaging. Better texting with Android phones: high quality media, read receipts, typing dots. ### What else is in this category? MMS Messaging Toggle. The switch that decides whether you can send pictures and group texts over SMS. ### Can I find End-To-End Encrypted RCS in an app? Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details, as part of Secret Codes Pro. ## Sources - [Apple Support: iPhone User Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios)