The messaging standard promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Android has had it for years, but now iPhones are getting it too.
The short version: It's an upgrade on the standard SMS /MMS texting standards that smartphones have been using from the start. It brings better support for all the cool features we're used to in our messaging apps, like read receipts and images, and it adds some extra security layers too. Yes, it's a lot like using iMessage from Apple, or using WhatsApp—though it's not quite that simple.
It's a clear upgrade, which is why Google Messages and Samsung Messages now support it—the messaging apps you'll find on Pixel phones and Galaxy phones, respectively. In November 2023, Apple finally relented and agreed to support RCS on the iPhone in 2024, though this course correction perhaps had more to do with concerns about antitrust procedures than any newfound sense of camaraderie with Google. Now we know that iPhone RCS support is going to arrive in September with iOS 18.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Garden Guide: This is why your plants are blooming better than usual this yearYou may have noticed more flowers than usual on the plants in your garden. Here’s the reason why, and how you can keep them blooming all season long.
Read more »
Why Mid-Century Modern Interior Design Guide Never Goes Out of StyleMid-century modern interior design’s characteristics include sleek, pared-down designs and an emphasis on form and function—and continue to be relevant today.
Read more »
Garden Guide: This is why you should grow Geraniums this summerGeraniums are a common summer flower, but did you know some have a scent that can keep the bugs away?
Read more »
Why Biden's protest problem has reached deep-blue California and why it mattersFormer President Trump was once greeted in California with street protests. Now his visits generate more supporters than foes. A troubling sign for President Biden?
Read more »
What is RCS and how is it different from SMS and iMessage?After double majoring in unemployment (English and Art History), Igor’s career prospects were, to say the least, limited. It was either become a teacher or a writer. Thankfully, he went with the latter.
Read more »
6 new iMessage features in iOS 18 that make RCS support an afterthoughtApple brought several exciting features to iMessage in iOS 18 that make RCS support on iPhone seem like an afterthought.
Read more »