The iPhone will finally support RCS messages - a replacement for SMS
Miscellaneous / / November 17, 2023
Apple unexpectedly announced the transition to the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch with a software update "later next year" and will bring a ton of new messaging options between iPhone and Android users.
9to5Mac writesthat Apple's decision came amid pressure from regulators and competitors such as Google and Samsung. Those repeatedly trolled iPhone manufacturer for not switching to modern and more advanced solutions for cross-platform communication.
According to an Apple spokesperson, the universal RCS profile will provide better compatibility than SMS or MMS. It will work alongside iMessage, which will continue to be the best and most secure messaging option for Apple users.
RCS provides many iMessage-style features for cross-platform messaging between iOS and Android devices. Users of both platforms in correspondence with each other can see read receipts, typing indicators, and also transfer high-quality images, videos, files and much more. And unlike regular SMS, RCS can also work over mobile internet and Wi-Fi.
But what's remarkable is that Apple is introducing these changes as if for show, because RCS will simply replace SMS and MMS and will exist separately from iMessage. iPhone users will probably continue to communicate in the branded messenger.
In Russia, RCS on Android smartphones is not officially supported due to Google restrictions, as well as in China, Iran and the DPRK. However, it is not necessary to obtain approval from a US corporation to send messages using this protocol. A service with RCS support can be provided by a cellular operator. And in Russia it is does MTS. True, not yet in all regions, and for this you need a compatible Samsung smartphone. It is not yet clear what will happen with the iPhone.
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