Google may have accidentally revealed that Apple plans to introduce iPhone support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) in the fall of 2024.
A new landing page for Google Messages briefly mentioned that Apple “will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024,” suggesting that the feature could arrive with the release of iOS 18.
RCS is a messaging standard that offers more advanced features than traditional SMS.Google has been urging Apple to support the standard to create a more seamless messaging experience between Android and iPhone users.
In November 2023, Apple confirmed that they were working on adding RCS support to the iPhone but did not give a specific timeline for its release. The mention of a fall 2024 release date on the Google Messages landing page aligns with the expected launch of the iPhone 16 and iOS 18.
The landing page highlighted several features of Google Messages, including the potential for dynamic reactions to be supported across Android and iOS devices once RCS is implemented.
Other features mentioned on the page include Photomoji, AI-assisted message composition, spam blocking, end-to-end encryption, and support for Wear OS devices. These features demonstrate the extensive benefits of RCS over the older SMS standard.
The revelation of a potential fall 2024 release for RCS support on iPhone amidst ongoing legal action by the US Department of Justice against Apple over alleged monopolistic practices. The lawsuit cites the “green bubbles” that appear when iPhone users message Android users as an issue affecting user security.
While RCS support on iPhone won’t end the “green bubble-blue bubble” distinction, it will allow Android users to send high-resolution media to iPhone users, improving the overall messaging experience between the two platforms.
A new landing page for Google Messages briefly mentioned that Apple “will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024,” suggesting that the feature could arrive with the release of iOS 18.
RCS is a messaging standard that offers more advanced features than traditional SMS.Google has been urging Apple to support the standard to create a more seamless messaging experience between Android and iPhone users.
In November 2023, Apple confirmed that they were working on adding RCS support to the iPhone but did not give a specific timeline for its release. The mention of a fall 2024 release date on the Google Messages landing page aligns with the expected launch of the iPhone 16 and iOS 18.
The landing page highlighted several features of Google Messages, including the potential for dynamic reactions to be supported across Android and iOS devices once RCS is implemented.
Other features mentioned on the page include Photomoji, AI-assisted message composition, spam blocking, end-to-end encryption, and support for Wear OS devices. These features demonstrate the extensive benefits of RCS over the older SMS standard.
The revelation of a potential fall 2024 release for RCS support on iPhone amidst ongoing legal action by the US Department of Justice against Apple over alleged monopolistic practices. The lawsuit cites the “green bubbles” that appear when iPhone users message Android users as an issue affecting user security.
While RCS support on iPhone won’t end the “green bubble-blue bubble” distinction, it will allow Android users to send high-resolution media to iPhone users, improving the overall messaging experience between the two platforms.