Google’s New Android Webpage Hints At Apple RCS Launch For This Fall

A major change is coming to iPhones quite soon. Apple is finally bringing support for RCS messaging. It will bring a better experience for everyone, regardless of whether they are using an iPhone or an Android device. In a recent development, Google’s new Android webpage surfaced hinting that the Apple RCS launch will take place this fall. You can anticipate it anywhere between August and November, possibly even sooner.

Apple RCS Aims To Bring A lot More To the Table

RCS, Rich Communication Services is a modern messaging standard providing a richer and more feature-filled experience as compared to traditional texting. It upgrades your texting capabilities. Here’s what RCS aims to bring to the table:

• Crystal Clear Sharing: You will be able to share photos and videos with your contacts without bothering about quality loss. RCS will allow sending larger file sizes. It ensures that media including photos and videos arrives looking brittle and clear.
• Real-time Chat Features: RCS delivers typing indicators. It will let you know when your recipient is composing a reply. Moreover, you’ll get read receipts, allowing you to know when your message has been delivered and seen.
• Improved Group Chats: Group chats are quite cluttered with SMS/MMS. RCS will help bring order to the turmoil. It will allow for features like group chat names, participant lists, and message threading, making it easier to follow chats and avoid mess.

It is pertinent to mention here that Apple’s messaging app, iMessage, will still exist. It will be displayed in blue bubbles. On the contrary, RCS messages will appear in green bubbles. This disparity will help users comprehend if they’re messaging someone within the iMessage ecosystem or using a different platform. The silicon giant doesn’t want to remove the iMessage ecosystem USP from its catalog. It is quite clear that Apple is making sure of this.