Neowin News Feed for: Rcs

Apple finally brings end-to-end encryption to RCS on iPhone

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:26:01 +0000

A massive privacy upgrade is rolling out for cross-platform chats. Find out how Apple's latest beta is changing the way you message Android users. Read more...

Adobe brings Security Updates to tackle CVE-2026-34621 vulnerability

Sanket Mungase — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:08:01 +0000

Adobe has brought in updates to fix a critical vulnerability that was allowing attackers to access users' system local files. Read more...

Android users can now edit texts sent to iPhones, but with a catch

David Uzondu — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:04:01 +0000

RCS has come a long way since Apple jumped on board in 2024. But for a while, editing messages from Android to iPhone just wasn't possible. Now it is, though there's a small catch. Read more...

Google Messages finally brings "Delete For Everyone" for those embarrassing moments

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 09 May 2025 09:06:01 +0000

Google Messages is getting a handy feature that users of other messaging apps might take for granted by now. Read more...

RCS messaging expands to more iPhone users in the US

Ramat Adetunji — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:24:01 +0000

iPhones now support RCS messaging on 16 US carriers, enabling features like read receipts and typing indicators. But some carriers are still holding out—find out if yours made the list. Read more...

Bad news for Verizon users: Samsung Messages is ditching RCS in January 2025

David Uzondu — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Some Verizon users are receiving messages notifying them of the drop in RCS support for Samsung Messages. Read more...

Google Messages will soon let you send original-quality media in RCS chats

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:32:01 +0000

The latest Google Messages beta includes some evidence, which reveals that when sending media, the app will ask you if you want to send a photo at original quality or optimized for chat. Read more...

iOS 18 Beta 2 update officially adds RCS support to iPhones for some users

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:10:01 +0000

After no signs of RCS in iOS 18 Beta 1, the latest iOS 18 Beta 2 update officially brings the RCS support for iPhones. However, beta users may need to wait for a bit longer to use the feature. Read more...

Google Messages may soon allow users to edit sent text messages

Mehrotra A — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:34:01 +0000

Google messages app may soon allow users to edit the sent text messages as the latest beta build of the app added new lines of code referencing a new edit message feature as well as a edit history. Read more...

RCS chats on Google Messages now support Ultra HDR images

Steve Bennett — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:24:01 +0000

Google has updated Messages recently with the ability to share Ultra HDR images within RCS chats, however it has only just been spotted and reported on having rolled out to Pixel 8 users. Read more...

Apple confirms it will finally support RCS messaging in 2024

Omer Dursun — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:46:54 +0000

Apple announced plans to include RCS in a future iOS update, allowing iPhone users to exchange messages with Android users with advanced features such as read receipts and higher quality media. Read more...

After Google, Samsung urges Apple to support RCS, saying 'help Apple'

Omer Dursun — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:46:02 +0000

Following Google's ad, Samsung has released a new ad urging Apple to support RCS messaging between iOS and Android. It shows a "Romeo-Juliet" relationship with separate green and blue bubbles. Read more...

Google's new "iPager" ad mocks Apple iPhone for lack of RCS support

Omer Dursun — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:10:02 +0000

Google released a new video as part of its "Get the Message" campaign pushing Apple to adopt RCS standards for messaging between iOS and Android. The animated video mocks Apple's SMS/MMS protocol. Read more...

Google updates Messages to support reactions from iOS users

Steve Bennett — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:16:02 +0000

Google has rolled out an update to its Messages app today, which adds even more features and improves messaging between Android and iOS, including support for reactions from iOS users. Read more...

Google reveals several new features coming to its Messages app

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:20:02 +0000

Google's Messages app is getting updates in the coming weeks that will improve interoperability with iMessage, help keep your inbox clean, and ensure that you don't forget friends' birthdays. Read more...

Google Messages might stop working on uncertified Android devices starting March 31

Abhay V — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:18:01 +0000

A "compliance warning" string found in a teardown of the Messages app suggests that the app might stop supporting devices that are not certified to run Google Mobile Services on March 31. Read more...

Google adds emoji reactions to Messages on the web

Abhay V — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:16:01 +0000

After making it available for the Android app, Google is rolling out support for emoji reactions to Messages on the web. The feature seems to be rolling out to all users via a server-side update. Read more...

RCS messaging is now available worldwide on Android

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:56:02 +0000

Google has shared some updates on its progress with implementing RCS messaging on Android, saying that it's now available around the world and end-to-end encryption is being added soon. Read more...

T-Mobile and Google enable cross-carrier RCS messaging on Android

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 26 May 2020 17:16:01 +0000

T-Mobile has just announced a partnership with Google that sees the carrier enable RCS messaging features on Android devices, even when sending messages to users on different carriers. Read more...

Google Messages might soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

Usman Khan Lodhi — Sun, 24 May 2020 07:08:01 +0000

Google Messages is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS in the app. Full details of how this would work are unknown at this time. Both participants would need to have a stable internet connection. Read more...

Google could soon roll out iMessage-like reactions for RCS chats in Messages app

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 13 May 2020 05:20:01 +0000

Google is testing adding an iMessage-like reaction feature to RCS messaging on Android via its Messages app. The feature will allow users to react to messages in a conversation using emoji. Read more...

Google Messages app exceeds one billion downloads on the Play Store

Usman Khan Lodhi — Sat, 02 May 2020 04:00:01 +0000

This is an exceptional achievement for a Google app that doesn't come pre-loaded on most Android phones. OEMs usually have different apps of their own to handle SMS messaging services. Read more...

Your Phone is getting RCS support starting with the Samsung Galaxy S20

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is continuing its partnership with Samsung by adding support for RCS messaging in the Your Phone app, starting with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S20 family of flagship phones. Read more...

Latest Google Messages beta code hints at bringing emoji reactions to RCS messages

Abhay V — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:32:01 +0000

A teardown of the latest Google Messages beta app hints at the ongoing development of features like message reactions and drawing on images for RCS texts. The code also reveals an updated homepage. Read more...

Google starts upgrading Android Messages to RCS in the U.S.

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:00:01 +0000

Google has announced that it will start rolling out RCS features to the Android Messages app broadly to users in the United States. RCS enables enhanced features such as read status. Read more...

Google will start pushing for RCS messaging on its own later this month

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:58:01 +0000

Google has decided to stop waiting around for carriers to enable support for RCS messaging on Android phones, and it will start giving users the option to opt into it later this month. Read more...

Messages for web goes live on Google.com with RCS support

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:16:01 +0000

Google seems to have started transitioning Messages for web to its new domain, messages.google.com, apparently as part of the messaging service's departure from its Android.com domain. Read more...

Dedicated Google Assistant button landing on over 100 million devices this year

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 03:40:01 +0000

Google will be working with many partners to incorporate a dedicated Assistant button into over 100 million mobile devices this year, with the likes of Xiaomi, LG and Nokia already on board. Read more...

Google Fi adds RCS support, expands 4G LTE data to more countries

Abhay V — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:44:02 +0000

Google today announced that it is adding support for RCS in Android Messages for Google Fi customers with supported devices. The company is also expanding 4G LTE coverage to more regions this year. Read more...

Google pushing to bring RCS to all Android users

Paul Hill — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:08:01 +0000

Google will use MWC 2018 to push RCS and its Android Messages application on businesses and customers alike. RCS makes old, clunky, SMS more modern, putting it on par with other instant messengers. Read more...

Huawei phones will use Android Messages by default

Paul Hill — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:40:01 +0000

Huawei devices being released in the coming months will use the Android Messages app as the default text messaging app. Android Messages is capable of Rich Communication Services messaging. Read more...

Google begins roll out of Rich Communications Services for Android handsets

Mina Esapa — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:18:01 +0000

In partnership with mobile networks and businesses, Google has announced plans to incorporate an updated messaging standard, Rich Communications Services into a unified app for Android devices. Read more...

Google and global carriers plan to replace SMS with new RCS messaging

John Devon — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 01:20:01 +0000

In a bid to compete with app-based messengers, Google is helping a consortium of carriers implement Rich Communication Services (RCS) to succeed SMS, bringing read receipts to regular texting. Read more...

T-Mobile's 'Advanced Messaging' will spearhead change in stagnant wireless messaging services

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 05:46:01 +0000

T-Mobile has announced 'Advanced Messaging' - a service that will bring a wide variety of new features to a mostly unchanged messaging service utilized by wireless carriers. Read more...