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cynde258

Level 1 (4 points)

How do I send encrypted messages to Android devices using Apple software?

What happened lately in Apple software that when you send to a droid, it has to be unencrypted. I didn’t have this problem a couple months ago.

Thanks for any input. ✌️

[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: Encryptions

Posted on Oct 4, 2026 5:12 PM

2 replies

MrHoffman

Level 10 (169,253 points)

Oct 4, 2026 5:26 PM in response to cynde258

RCS encryption has been connection-dependent for a while; both carriers need to play.

For end-to-end across platforms, maybe Signal app does what is needed.

Johnathan Burger

Level 9 (72,811 points)

Oct 4, 2026 5:19 PM in response to cynde258

Settings-apps-messages-RCS messages-end to end encryption (Beta) is on.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370508