Canadian Carriers Supporting Encrypted RCS: Is Your Provider on the List?

Apple and Google have launched a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. This update ensures that cross-platform conversations between iPhone and Android users remain private and cannot be read while in transit.

The feature is currently rolling out in beta for iPhone users on iOS 26.5 and Android users with the latest version of Google Messages. While many Canadian providers have joined the beta, some carriers do not yet support the encrypted version of RCS.

Carriers Supporting Encrypted RCS (Beta) According to Apple

The following Canadian wireless providers currently support end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging:

• Rogers
• Bell
• Telus
• Freedom Mobile
• SaskTel
• Videotron
• Fido
• Koodo
• Virgin Plus
• Lucky Mobile
• Public Mobile
• Chatr

Carriers Without Encrypted RCS Support

While these carriers may offer standard cellular services, LTE, or standard RCS, they are not currently listed as supporting the new end-to-end encrypted RCS beta:

• Fizz
• Eastlink
• PC Mobile
• Cityfone
• Shaw Mobile
• Tbaytel
• Xplornet

Apple says encryption is enabled by default for supported carriers and will automatically activate for new and existing conversations over time. Users can verify a secure connection by looking for a lock icon within their RCS chat threads (as seen in the image above).