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Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR We’ve been able to use Google Messages to send images via RCS without recompression. The latest Messages betas have been removing the Send photos…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority After a battle of words lasting many years, Rich Communication Services, or RCS messaging, is finally available on iPhones via Apple’s Messages app. In theory,…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp now has 100 million US users, accounting for over a quarter of mobile subscribers. While iOS’ upcoming adoption of RCS may slow WhatsApp’s…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app on phones. The company said it was…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple’s RCS implementation on iOS 18 requires carriers to opt into the service individually. With every new OS beta, the company has been adding…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Standardized reaction support would let everyone see the same emoji — and even support custom uploads. Threaded replies promise to keep your messy group…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR iOS 18 beta 3 enables RCS support in more countries, including Canada, France, Germany, and Spain. iPhone users must be subscribed to an eligible…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority At some point this year, the unthinkable will finally happen: iPhones will support rich communication services (RCS). This will knock a few bricks out of…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Messages app now includes code referencing Messaging Layer Security (MLS). These MLS flags are an early sign of support for the encrypted group…
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