Will RCS now work with iOS26.5

HI ​@Kkqd1337,

Yes it is now working, but only in a limited rollout at the moment.

Here’s the clear situation based on the latest iOS 26.5 release:

What’s changed

• Apple has now officially added RCS support with end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.5 for iPhone users
• This means iPhone-to-Android messaging over RCS is finally available in a more secure form (like WhatsApp-style encryption)
• The feature is enabled in iOS, but it depends on carrier support on both sides

The important bit for iD Mobile customers

• RCS is not switched on by all UK networks yet, including many MVNOs like iD Mobile
• Even if your phone is on iOS 26.5, it will not work until iD Mobile enables it on their network settings
• Apple has confirmed it’s being rolled out gradually with supported carriers only

So to answer your question directly

• Yes, RCS on iPhone is real and now live in iOS 26.5
• No, it may not work for iD Mobile users yet
• And yes, it is expected to roll out more widely, but there is no confirmed date from iD Mobile yet

Bottom line

It must be coming, but it’s not something Apple alone can turn on your network has to enable it first.

If you want, I can check what iD Mobile’s current official position is on RCS rollout specifically.

Owethu

So….. bottom line is; IDmobile doesn’t support it yet?