Samsung has confirmed it is now shutting down its Messages app. Starting in July, it will be removed from app stores and will ...

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 ...

Apple’s most significant change to texting in 15 years is nearly here. If you believe the headlines, messaging from iPhone to ...

RCS 4.0 will kill FaceTime, if you can wait until Android 19 ...

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 ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol offers major upgrades over SMS/MMS, including features like high-res images and ...

One of the perks of using instant messengers like WhatsApp is that you can send documents in PDF format. This is useful for sharing tickets to movies or events, flight tickets, invoices, receipts, and ...

With RCS messaging, you get features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users. It also helps ensure high-quality videos and pictures are sent when ...

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 brings a native video call option. A video call option will appear within the messaging app, making things convenient for users. Furthermore, it brings text formatting ...

Apple is preparing encrypted RCS support for iPhone, a change that could make messaging with Android users more secure and reduce reliance on SMS.