After years of wait, Apple finally started supporting RCS last year. The supports many modern messaging features like typing indicators, group messaging, high-resolution media sharing, and stickers. However, its compatibility between Android and iOS devices still has some gaps. Soon, Galaxy users will be able to edit RCS messages they sent to iPhone users. Google […]
Rappeler un SMS que vous auriez préférer ne jamais envoyer, c’est ce que va proposer l’application de messagerie Google Messages qui est disponible sur la plupart des smartphones Android. Pour le moment, l’option n’est disponible qu’en version bêta pour les conversations de (grands) groupes. Voici une nouveauté qui soulagera les personnes qui ont le SMS […]
Read MoreThe second beta of iOS 18.4 expands RCS messaging support to more carriers in the United States and other countries, according to multiple reports on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social media sites. After installing iOS 18.4, iPhone users with Mint Mobile, Google Fi, Ultra Mobile, Tello, and US Mobile are able to toggle […]
Read MoreRich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years. Key Features of RCS Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came […]
Read MoreRCS is the successor to SMS that MMS could never be. It offers modern messaging capabilities, including high-resolution image and video sharing, typing indicators, message reactions, and group chats. Google says Samsung has been instrumental in improving the adoption of RCS in the Android ecosystem. Google and Samsung worked for years to improve RCS adoption […]
Read MoreWith the launch of iOS 18, Apple added support for RCS, or Rich Communication Services. RCS replaces SMS/MMS as the default messaging standard for any “green bubble” conversations, and because it’s more modern, it supports features like read receipts and typing indicators. RCS is also supposed to support emoji reactions from Android users, but it […]
Read MoreGoogle Messages has become the default messaging app on most Samsung phones worldwide. Samsung took this step to simplify the availability of RCS. Now, Google is making it easier to select image quality when sharing photos with others over the RCS standard. Google Messages to bring WhatsApp-like HD image quality option Google is taking inspiration […]
Read MoreRCS, the successor to SMS and MMS, received a huge boost when Apple announced support for it with iOS 18. Still, it was missing out on a few features, like the ability to activate RCS on both SIM cards on supported dual-SIM phones. That feature is rolling out now via Google Messages. Google Messages brings […]
Read MoreRCS has received a much-needed boost after Apple adopted it recently with iOS 18. However, it is still limited to smartphones, and Google plans to expand RCS to Wear OS smartwatches. It is being reported that the Google Messages app, which is now being pushed as Samsung’s default messaging app, could soon be able to […]
Read MoreYesterday, Apple started rolling out iOS 18 to iPhones. It brings support for Rich Communication Services (RCS), an upgraded version of SMS/MMS, and a feature that Android has been offering since 2019. With that, now when iPhone and Android users message each other using the stock messaging app, they will be able to enjoy many […]
Read MoreThe GSM Association (GSMA), the organization responsible for developing the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard, announced on Tuesday that it is working to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent between Android and iPhone devices, though no specific timeline for the implementation has been provided. The news comes on the heels of Apple’s recent adoption […]
Read MoreApple adopted Rich Communication Services (RCS) with the launch of iOS 18, upgrading messaging standards for non-iMessage conversations. Apple’s decision to adopt RCS came as a shock when it was first announced in November 2023 because Google had been aggressively pushing Apple to implement RCS for years, but Apple wouldn’t budge. This guide explains everything […]
Read MoreEarlier today, Apple started rolling out iOS 18 to iPhones. Among other things, it offers support for Rich Communications Services (RCS), enabling better messaging between Android and iOS. RCS is an upgraded version of SMS/MMS, offering many additional features, such as read receipts, typing indicators, message reactions, the ability to send higher-resolution media, and the […]
Read MoreRCS is among the most interesting communication features right now. It offers modern messaging features without installing third-party apps like WhatsApp. Even Apple is adopting RCS to facilitate iMessage-like messaging experience between Android and iPhone users. While Android had RCS support for a long time, it didn’t have dual-SIM RCS, but that is arriving now […]
Read MoreIt appears that the time is ripe for a vast expansion of Rich Communication Services (RCS). Apple will roll out RCS support on iPhones with the upcoming iOS 18 update. Ahead of that rollout, Google is making some improvements and new features to Google Messages, and one of those features could include better security for […]
Read MoreA few days ago, it was revealed that phones running One UI 6.1.1 out of the box don’t come with Samsung Messages pre-installed in some countries. After some questions were raised about that move, Samsung revealed why it dropped its stock messaging app in favor of Google Messages. Samsung decided to stop pre-installing Samsung Messages […]
Read MoreRich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple is adopting in iOS 18 that will revolutionize the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years. Key Features of RCS Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came […]
Read MoreAfter years of pleading and public shaming, Apple finally introduced RCS to iPhones. The feature is still in beta and is expected to roll out in the next couple of months with the public release of iOS 18. A new RCS update has been released to improve messaging between iPhones and Android devices like Galaxy […]
Read MoreA few hours ago, Apple unveiled iOS 18, which brings dozens of new features to iPhones. The company focused on AI-powered features and UI customizability. However, an important feature like Rich Communication Services (RCS) got just two seconds of airtime during Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote. iOS 18’s RCS feature will massively improve the messaging experience between iPhones […]
Read MoreApple today confirmed that it plans to implement support for Rich Communication Services, or RCS, in iOS 18 this fall. Apple software chief Craig Federighi confirmed RCS support when introducing new features for the iPhone at the WWDC keynote event. We’ve known about Apple’s plans to adopt RCS since last November, but Apple only gave […]
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