Ever since iOS 18, RCS messaging has officially been supported in the iOS Messages app—specifically, via the RCS Universal Profile 2.4. This brings green bubble Android users closer to parity with ...

Social media has trained us to indicate approval with emojis. A like might be as good as a response in some circumstances on messaging apps like WhatsApp, but can you do the same with simple text ...

Apple Inc. AAPL has updated its messaging system to accurately display Android user reactions on iOS, marking a major step forward in iPhone–Android messaging. What Happened: Apple has addressed the ...

The long-standing divide between iPhone and Android users in text messaging has finally been bridged. With yesterday's release of iOS 18, iPhones can now send RCS (Rich Communication Services) ...

Group messaging can be useful for coordinating plans with friends or family. However, some group chats have too many members or stray off-topic, becoming more of a nuisance. If you no longer wish to ...

Apple today is rolling out iOS 18 with support for RCS in a huge boost to the iPhone-Android messaging experience. Rich Communications Services (RCS) is an upgrade to SMS/MMS that supports features ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

The quaint medium of text messaging has advanced greatly in iOS and Android, between Apple’s iMessage service and Google’s newer “RCS.” But text chats between those two platforms remain about as ...

If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...