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 Chat features are now widely available across the globe on Android phones. If your device is supported, here's how to get them enabled!
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.
RCS is going to modernize Android's Messaging app, here are all the countries and carriers currently supported.
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?
RCS is the thing that makes your texts act more like popular third-party messaging apps — and Google is pushing hard to get everyone involved.
CCMI is bringing an RCS-like messaging experience to Android. Will all smartphone users finally get the features we've come to expect from other messaging apps?
Preempting the carriers, Google is going to let all Android users in the U.S. start using RCS from today. It'll be powered by the Messages application.
Synchronoss Technologies and WIT Software have been chosen to build the network and the app that's going to run RCS messaging on all four U.S. carriers, as well as Android and iOS-powered devices. Here's what that means for you.