iOS 18.4 brings RCS texting to Google Fi iPhones, improving texting experience. RCS support enables high-quality media, typing indicators, read receipts for iPhone-Android text threads. You'll need to ...

Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The ...

Despite these updates, Apple has no plans to launch E2EE for RCS with the official release of iOS 26.4, and hasn't confirmed which version it will launch encryption with.

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This ...

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...

Google is rolling out a significant update to its messaging ecosystem that reshapes how people text across phones, computers, and even platforms. The changes center on Messages for web, Google Fi ...

Google has finally announced that custom icon support for RCS group chats will soon be available in Google Messages. The company has also confirmed that Google Messages will soon allow users to snooze ...

Choosing a wireless carrier is no longer just about the coverage. In fact, you're thinking more about its features and convenience. Despite being an early champion of RCS messaging and giving Android ...

Set to launch through a software update next year, it will replace SMS and bring new features and improved media sharing. Will the green texting bubbles disappear? Some reports point to maybe. Apple ...