Apple brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to the iPhone with iOS 18 last year, giving green-bubble users access to more features and functions. But what exactly is possible with RCS on ...

Samsung has just handed a win to Google, as the Android-maker consolidates even tighter control over the world’s biggest ...

Samsung is officially shutting down its messaging app in July 2026. Samsung is pushing users to move to Google Messages ...

The messaging app will be discontinued in July ...

Apple's iOS 26.5 beta reintroduces end-to-end encryption for RCS chats with Android, bringing a big security upgrade to cross ...

Apple is preparing encrypted RCS support for iPhone, a change that could make messaging with Android users more secure and ...

With RCS messaging, you get features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users. It also helps ensure high-quality videos and pictures are sent when ...

The GSMA has finalised RCS Universal Profile 4.0, and the headline feature is native video calling baked directly into your messaging app. No more switching to WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Google Meet ...

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...

RCS message open in iPhone messaging app - Kafka Ibram/Shutterstock After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging ...