For 2026 strategy, brands and technical teams can’t ignore RCS versus SMS.

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 is ready, introducing the prospect of video calls and richer messaging features for apps like ...

With RCS messaging, you get features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users. It also helps ensure high-quality videos and pictures are sent when ...

RCS 4.0 brings seamless cross-platform communication closer than ever ...

Apple's iOS 26.5 beta reintroduces end-to-end encryption for RCS chats with Android, bringing a big security upgrade to cross ...

Samsung is putting the final nail in the coffin for its own messaging app. The smartphone maker posted an "End of Service ...

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the ...

RCS message open in iPhone messaging app - Kafka Ibram/Shutterstock After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging ...

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...

There was a lot of excitement when Apple finally brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to iPhone a little over a year ago. The new standard permanently upgraded the process of sending ...

In an end-of-service announcement on the Samsung Messages US page, the company said the app will be "discontinued" in July.

The industry association GSMA has finalized the RCS Universal Profile 4.0. The new version promises native video calls, rich ...