Apple Finally Agrees to Bring RCS Support to iPhone Next Year

Apple Finally Agrees to Bring RCS Support to iPhone Next Year

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Apple is reportedly working towards improving the texting experience between iPhone and Android devices by adopting the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol in 2024. The new RCS standard will work alongside iMessage and bring several messaging features including read receipts, typing indicators, the ability to share high-quality images and videos,…

Facebook Messenger Will Drop Support for SMS Messages in September: All Details

Facebook Messenger Will Drop Support for SMS Messages in September: All Details

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Facebook Messenger will drop support for sending SMS messages over a cellular network soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform introduced SMS integration on Android smartphones in 2016 and allowed users to view text messages alongside messages from Facebook users in a single app. Currently, SMS text messages appear in purple, and…

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 Currently, Apple uses the outdated SMS and MMS technology for communication with users outside the company’s ecosystem.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….