Apple yesterday at the opening Keynote k WWDC confirmed at the conference that the upcoming update iOS 18 in the fall of this year toonewill definitely bring support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) technology. What does this actually mean and when will this support be introduced?
About the company's plans Apple accept RCS we have known since November last year, but the company Apple at the time, it only gave a vague "later in 2024" adoption timeline, so it wasn't clear exactly when the feature would roll out. What exactly is RCS? RCS is expected to replace SMS/MMS as the default communication protocol on the iPhone in the foreseeable future. It is a modern text messaging standard that replaces the older and less flexible SMS/MMS. RCS offers a number of advantages that were previously missing in communication between iPhones and Android devices. RCS has already been adopted by Google, US smartphone carriers and other companies, so Apple comes on the scene with some delay. Pro iMessage it doesn't change much, but it changes the way we iPhone communicates with Android devices. RCS improves text messaging with Android users and adds support for features that were previously limited to iMessage.
RCS v iOS 18
What changes and benefits for both parties will the introduction of RCS in the operating system bring iOS 18? Thanks to RCS support, users iOS and Android users can enjoy the following benefits:
- Support for higher resolution photos and videos.
- Support for larger file sizes and file sharing.
- Audio messages.
- Cross-platform emoji reactions.
- Real-time typing indicators.
- Read receipt
- Option to send messages via mobile network or Wi-Fi (SMS is mobile only). There is no charge for sending an RCS message over Wi-Fi.
- Improved group chaty.
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The arrival of RCS support will not fundamentally change the functioning iMessage, but it will significantly improve communication between iPhones and Androids. Apple Although it was a bit of a sleeper in the RCS field, fortunately it decided to catch up and make life more comfortable for users of both platforms. It is not yet clear whether RCS will be available in beta green iOS 18, or only in its final form in the fall. But it is certain that s iOS 18 will arrive.
RCS doesn't work for me in the beta.