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Apple Has Finally Fixed Reactions in RCS Messages
Apple wasn't too excited to do so, but it finally added RCS messages on iOS 18, paving the way for SMS to finally be a thing of the past. Now, one of the remaining compatibility issues is being ironed out.
Your Emoji Reacts Will Finally Work Correctly on RCS Texts From iPhone to Android
You can say goodbye to the dreaded “🥲 to ‘why the hell aren’t emoji reacts working?’” from iOS to Android with RCS.
Apple is finally letting green bubbles send message reactions
The Verge sent test messages and emoji reactions between iPhones running iOS 18.1 and different Android phones, confirming both devices now display reactions as intended. It’s unclear when this change happened or whose side — Google or Apple — had to make adjustments to get it working.
RCS message reactions from Android are finally being displayed properly on iOS
It was discovered by the folks at The Verge that reactions are displayed as intended when they were sent between iPhones running iOS 18 .1 and different Android phones. At this point, it's not exactly clear which company made this change happen: either Google or Apple.
Apple Bridges iOS-Android Messaging Gap: RCS Reactions Finally Displayed Correctly On iPhones
Apple has fixed the issue of Android reactions appearing as separate messages on iOS, now showing them in-line with message bubbles, enhancing iPhone-Android messaging compatibility.
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iOS 18 developer beta 2 brings RCS support to iPhones
Apple has finally added support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) in its latest iOS 18 beta release. Some iPhone users with the new software can now send enhanced messages to Android devices.
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Sending photos via RCS is about to get better in Google Messages
The option should appear for any conversations in Google Messages using RCS. Google hasn’t made an official statement ...
Apple iPhone: Messages Just Got Upgraded For Millions Of Android Users, Too
One of the big surprises this year was Apple’s embrace of RCS messaging for iMessage. Now, it looks like it’s working right.
Verizon's proprietary Google Messages alternative isn't dead yet
Google Messages is a fantastic app that first launched on phones in 2014, and many users consider it the primary texting app ...
Verizon grants a temporary reprieve for Message Plus users
Verizon’s Message Plus app is officially on its way out, but the company has quietly extended the deadline for the shutdown.
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Google Messages testing RCS read receipts redesign [U]
Update 11/1: Google is more widely testing this redesign of RCS Sending, Sent, Delivered, and Read receipts in beta. As of ...
Google Messages will gain the ability to send original quality photos over RCS
Users will get a choice between sending compressed images (faster, less data used) and original quality (better quality, ...
What's the difference between RCS and SMS texting, and which should you use?
RCS and SMS are the two major texting standards available in the US -- here's how they differ and why you should always opt ...