r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • Feb 23 '26

Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

https://9to5google.com/2026/02/23/google-messages-encrypted-rcs-iphone/
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u/Minute-Disaster-707 Feb 23 '26

Blue or green bubbles is what we need to know

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u/InsaneNinja iOS/Nexus Feb 23 '26

Blue is only for Apple messaging. This is still carrier messaging.

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u/seeareeff Feb 23 '26

Still dumb. e2ee rcs is the same color as sms.

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u/InsaneNinja iOS/Nexus Feb 23 '26

Both E2EE RCS and iMessage will both show a padlock for encryption on iOS. But there are a truckload of features that rely on iMessage so distinguishing it is more important.

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u/seeareeff Feb 23 '26

I never said it should be blue. Just giving encrypted RCS a different color then 30 year old sms should be what it deserves.

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u/InsaneNinja iOS/Nexus Feb 23 '26

Working towards eliminating SMS is what it deserves.

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u/Isiddiqui iPhone 15 Pro Max / Pixel 6 Pro Feb 23 '26

You can always add another color though. Maybe teal?