We now know when Apple is adding RCS to the iPhone
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Last November, Apple made a surprise announcement when it confirmed that RCS was coming to the iPhone in 2024. It’s something iPhone and Android phone …
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Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall
Google briefly showed a section on the new Google Messages page claiming that Apple is set to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhones this fall. This indicates …
Google is blocking RCS on rooted Android phones and custom ROMs
TL;DR Users who have rooted their phone, have their bootloader unlocked or are using some custom ROMs report that their RCS messages are not being sent, even though RCS shows …
Google Messages adds Ultra HDR image support in RCS chats
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages quietly added Ultra HDR support in RCS chats. Pixel 8 users have reported that they can send Ultra HDR images within Google …
Roses are red, iMessages are blue, RCS stays green, and Apple won’t support Google’s proprietary encryption
Apple quietly announcing plans to add RCS support to the iPhone’s Message app wasn’t on my bingo card for this year. The way the confirmation came out of the blue …
Here’s Google’s response to Apple’s RCS announcement
For years, Google has been coaxing Apple into adopting rich communication services (RCS). It has even gone as far as to create the ad campaign #GetTheMessage to pressure Apple into …
I love Apple, but it’s totally wrong about iMessage and RCS
Greg Mombert / Digital Trends I’ve been using an iPhone ever since 2008, starting with the original and then every generation since. For several years, the iPhone was only capable …
Google Messages vs. Samsung Messages: Which app should you use?
Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends Amid the rise of third-party messaging apps, texting remains a popular means of messaging in the U.S. If you own an Android phone, you’ve likely …