Rich Communication Services, or RCS, is a messaging protocol now used by many across the US and the globe, but it wasn’t always the case. It took ages to gain momentum after its conception in 2007.

Texting an Android user from an iPhone still isn’t as good as the blue-bubble life. But at least it’s not awful anymore. Texting an Android user from an iPhone still isn’t as good as the blue-bubble ...

Google Fi users can now access RCS messaging on the web, enabling richer Android texting, but is the new dual-site setup ...

Google is giving the first Android beta testers the opportunity to change RCS messages to iOS users retrospectively. However, the rollout will take some time. As part of the RCS Unviersal Profile 3.0, ...

The Google Messages app might get a new “Details” button in the RCS settings page. Tapping this button will show details, like the status code, device ID, and carrier, needed to diagnose the RCS issue ...

RCS message (Rich Communication Services) is Google’s upgrade to traditional SMS, designed to add smart features like read receipts, high-quality media sharing, and typing indicators. However, not ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

RCS ads have been a thing on Android for a while now, but now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving them. Screenshots show a swipeable carousel ad for a sporting event, but there is no ...