When considering text messaging, there are a few different texting methods to be aware of. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, and it has been widely available on Android devices for a while. While SMS/MMS are technically more widespread, they are ...

RCS messaging isn’t the silver bullet for cross-platform communications that it ought to be, but it’s a start – especially for iPhone-heavy regions where messaging can be an ordeal. What can you do that you couldn’t before with RCS between Android ...

The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has said that it’s working on bringing end-to-end encryption to different messaging platforms that support the RCS protocol. Unfortunately, the industry body did not share a specific timeline and said ...

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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 26.4 update. E2EE for ‌RCS‌ was removed before iOS ...

RCS is the modern upgrade to SMS and MMS, bringing better photos, read receipts, typing indicators, group chats, and growing iPhone-Android support in 2026.

WhatsApp now has 100 million US users, accounting for over a quarter of mobile subscribers. While iOS’ upcoming adoption of RCS may slow WhatsApp’s growth, the app will likely remain relevant for certain US users. The shortcomings of RCS on iOS include ...