A Google Messages bug prevents users from connecting to Google's RCS servers. The issue seems linked to a bug in the app itself. Uninstalling updates and sideloading an older version of the app may ...

During the Android Show leading up to Google I/O, Google on Tuesday offered a brief update on the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol, an upgrade to SMS that offers ...

Google is doubling down on its efforts to expedite the rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) with the news that it's launching with 27 carriers and device manufacturers globally. Initially ...

Google's efforts in promoting RCS as an SMS replacement have paid off, with a billion RCS messages sent daily in the US. RCS is now widely available on Android phones and iPhones, allowing for ...

RCS, short for Rich Communication Services, is the cornerstone of next-generation texting. It enables a bevy of features, works with handsets from multiple manufacturers, and, unlike internet-based ...

Apple spent years ignoring RCS, allowing iPhones to offer a degraded messaging experience with Android users. This made Android folks unwelcome in many a group chat, but Apple finally started ...

Google has announced that over one billion RCS messages are sent in the US every day. This figure comes over six months after Apple adopted the standard on iOS. RCS enables features like high-quality ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google's been a big proponent of RCS, the standard that modernizes text messaging with features like high-quality media, typing ...

Google is ramping up its messaging efforts by adding a much-awaited feature to its built-in text messaging app. The recent update to Google Messages finally adds a definite RCS label alongside ...

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Code found in the latest Google App hints that Gemini could soon tap into your phone’s RCS capabilities, letting it send rich messages that feel way more human than basic SMS. Gemini is capable of ...