Posted 3/28/2024, 6:36:11 PM
Apple to Add RCS Messaging to iPhones in 2024, Bringing New Features to iPhone Texting
- Google says Apple will add RCS messaging to iPhones in fall 2024, likely with iOS 18
- RCS will bring high-res media, read receipts, typing indicators, and better group chats to iPhone messaging
- Announcement made in November 2023 gave a "later next year" timeline for RCS on iPhone
- Animated emoji reactions may become part of the RCS specification in the future
- Google Messages webpage highlights RCS benefits like end-to-end encryption, spam blocking, etc. over regular SMS texting