For 2026 strategy, brands and technical teams can’t ignore RCS versus SMS.

In the past few months, people have probably seen the acronym "RCS" pop up in their messages while texting. It allows rich media features to be shared between iPhone and Android users, like seeing ...

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Google is doubling down on its efforts to expedite the rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) with the news that it's launching with 27 carriers and device manufacturers globally. Initially ...

Google is rolling out Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones, allowing employers to intercept and archive RCS chats on work-managed devices. In simpler terms, your employer will now be able to read your ...

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway. Part of the RCS Universal Profile from the GSMA, messages between Android and iOS ...

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees ...

Over the years, Google has consistently improved Google Messages, including updates to group chats, spam protection, and other RCS features, making it more competitive with popular messaging apps like ...

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 ...