Google Messages could soon solve a common frustration for group chat users, finally enabling them to set custom group chat icons. Currently, Google does not allow users to change the RCS group chat ...

AI-powered RCS Messaging Platform delivers interactive, conversational fan experience across Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T networks Strategic partnership represents the first time a business has deployed ...

Apple’s most significant change to texting in 15 years is nearly here. If you believe the headlines, messaging from iPhone to ...

UPDATE (April 29, 2024): Custom RCS chat bubbles are now rolling out more widely for Google Messages users. Up until now, the rollout was very limited. Everyone should have access to the feature soon.

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Apple brought RCS support to the iPhone's Messages app with the iOS 18 update last September, effectively putting an end to the bubble wars. The green bubbles did not disappear from the iPhone all of ...

Google has decided to deploy the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol on its own after waiting for years for carriers in the US to do so instead. While SMS has been a phenomenally successful ...

RCS ads have been a thing on Android for a while now, but now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving them. Screenshots show a swipeable carousel ad for a sporting event, but there is no ...

Google just announced that Google Messages now offers full end-to-end encryption for all chats and that RCS is the new default instant messaging app on Android. That's amazing news for Android users, ...

This landmark implementation with Google and the big 3 communication carriers transforms traditional transactional, SMS announcements into an interactive, AI-powered conversation where consumers can: ...