RCS has modernized messaging on Android with chat features reminiscent of standalone chat apps and the iPhone-only iMessage app.
RCS Chat features are now widely available across the globe on Android phones. If your device is supported, here's how to get them enabled.
Google senior vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer has said in a new tweet that the company is willing to help Apple make RCS messaging on iPhones a reality.
RCS messaging is enhanced messaging in the Google messages app that lets you send messages over Wi-Fi and data, see when people are responding, and send high-quality photos. But if you forget to turn it off when you switch phones, unpredictable things can happen. Here's how to turn that off when swtiching phones.
Green bubble stigma is nothing new for iPhone and iMessage users, but the Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd took things a little further than usual in 2014 when he found out one of his team members didn't use an iPhone.
Verizon has committed to switching to Google's Android Messages for RCS starting next year.
RCS, SMS, iMessage. All three share a piece of the texting pie in 2021, but why? Here's a closer look at what each brings to the table.
Samsung has started rolling out support for Google's RCS-based Chat features to its Messages app with a new update. While the update isn't widely available at the moment, it will likely become more widely available by early next year.
Google starts testing end-to-end encryption in Messages after completing a global rollout of RCS.
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RCS is the "hot new thing" for messaging as it brings an iMessage-like experience to Android. If you have a Samsung phone, here's how to get the feature working right away.
You can now easily deregister your phone number from Google's RCS Chat service using an online form when switching to a non-supported phone.
T-Mobile now has a full standards-compliant RCS implementation, meaning its customers can have advanced messaging features even when talking to people on other carriers around the world.
Google has started testing emoji reactions for RCS chats in its Messages app. There is currently no word on when the feature will begin rolling out to users.
Samsung and Google have collaborated to bring Chat to Samsung Messages. Now, Samsung users no longer have to wait for carriers to enable RCS in their countries to use the next-gen messaging protocol.
A teardown of the latest Messages beta app suggests Google could soon roll out the ability to send “reaction texts,” just like iMessage.
A report from a Korean publication and an examination of the Samsung Messages app reveals the company is working with Google to enable Duo video calls from within the messaging app.
Google has finally completed the rollout of RCS in the U.S., despite the lack of support from carriers.
Did all your non-Verizon friends get RCS a few weeks back and you feel left out? Never fear, Google is here to save the day with a new Carrier Services update that enables the feature. We'll tell you what you need to do.
On November 14, Google officially flipped the switch and enabled RCS functionality in its Messages app for everyone in the U.S. Have you turned it on yet?