Google, RCS and iPhone
The RCS protocol is coming to iPhone. How to activate it and why?
Apple's iOS 18 is bringing the RCS protocol to the Messages application, paving the way for iPhone users to enjoy a much more comprehensive messaging service than simply sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages. Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to benefit from the service until all network operators support this technology.
Encryption is coming to RCS, protecting Android and iPhone
The GSM Association promises end-to-end encryption is coming to the Rich Communication Services messaging standard, which will better protect communications between mobile devices.
RCS Encryption Between Android and iPhones is Hopefully Next
The big news of the week for Android users who want to send messages to their friends with iPhones involves the big update to iOS 18 that was just released by Apple. With this update, iPhone owners can send RCS messages over to Android users,
End-to-end encryption for RCS with iPhone users is coming 'as soon as possible'
End-to-end encryption for cross-platform RCS chats appears to be in the pipeline. GSMA is working to introduce interoperable encryption for RCS chats to ensure secure messaging between Android and iOS users.
iPhone user on Google Fi? Here's why you don't have RCS yet
Apple's iPhones finally have RCS, but it's not available to iPhone owners on Google Fi. Now, Google has revealed the reason for this.
Google Fi waiting on Apple to enable RCS for iPhone users
OS 18 is rolling out today with RCS to improve Android-iPhone messaging, but support is not yet enabled for all carriers, like Google
Google is exploring RCS encryption on Android phones, iPhones
Apple rolled out iOS 18 to all supported iPhone models earlier this week. While the iOS 18 does bring a host of new features to the iPhones, it also brings support for RCS or Rich Communication Services to Apple's smartphones,
What Does RCS Stand For? Here's What The Messaging Format Means
RCS is poised to become the next big thing when it comes to messaging, replacing the previous SMS and MMS formats we've been ...
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What is RCS? iOS 18’s long-awaited fix for iPhone to Android messaging
When considering text messaging, there are a few different texting methods to be aware of. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, and it has been widely available on Android devices for a while ...
You can now use RCS between iOS and Android, but this critical feature is still MIA
Cross-platform messaging just got a major upgrade with RCS on iOS 18, but we need RCS Universal Profile E2EE support to ...
RCS comes to iPhones and a massive EU fine is overturned in a banner week for Google
Apple confirmed last November that, after years of public prodding from Google, it would implement RCS messaging in iOS.
RCS is now rolling out to iMessage on iPhones with iOS 18
We've finally made it past the finish line, folks. The day is here, and at long last, the iPhone-to-Android messaging ...
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RCS in iOS 18: What You Need to Know About Apple's Android Messaging Overhaul
Apple 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 ...
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With Apple Finally Welcoming RCS, Google Voice Is the Lone Holdout
Google Voice, a messaging service owned and operated by Google, has yet to adopt the messaging upgrade championed by the ...
iOS 18 is here with RCS and homepage customization features
Apple is rolling out iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which will introduce a bunch of new features to the iPhone and iPad. One of the ...
18 cool new iOS 18 features to try on your iPhone
There’s a lot of new stuff in Apple’s 2024 software overhaul for the iPhone, and it’s going to take you a while to work your ...