Apple Brings RCS, Satellite Capabilities to the Messages App for iPhone With iOS 18

Apple Brings RCS, Satellite Capabilities to the Messages App for iPhone With iOS 18

ByNews Polite

Apple unveiled iOS 18, the next generation of its operating system for iPhone, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. Among many new features such as Home Screen customisation, Apple Intelligence, and Control Center improvements, the Cupertino-based tech giant also introduced two new features to the Messages app…

Google’s Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature

Google’s Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature

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Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. One of the highlights of the latest Android feature drop is the ability to edit RCS messages up to 15 minutes after sending them. Unlike announcements made at Google I/O 2024 where…

Google Launches Campaign to Pressure Apple to ‘Fix Texting’, Adopt RCS Messaging

Google Launches Campaign to Pressure Apple to ‘Fix Texting’, Adopt RCS Messaging

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Google has launched an online campaign asking Apple to “fix texting” by adopting the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol for messaging. Currently, Apple uses the outdated SMS and MMS technology for communication with users outside the company’s ecosystem. According to Google, this has led to users sharing low resolution videos….

Google Pauses RCS Ads Coming on Messages App in India to Address User Complaints

Google Pauses RCS Ads Coming on Messages App in India to Address User Complaints

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Google has paused the feature offered to businesses using Rich Communication Services (RCS) to deliver ads in India through its Messages app — as a result of an uproar among users for getting spam. Although RCS is meant as an upgrade over the existing short messaging service (SMS) by offering…