What RCS Messaging Between iOS and Android Can and Can't Do (Yet)

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 ...
Android Authority

How to like a text message on Android

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 ...
Benzinga.com

Apple Bridges iOS-Android Messaging Gap: RCS Reactions Finally Displayed Correctly On iPhones

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 ...
9to5google

iOS 18 rolling out RCS to the iPhone for better Android messaging

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 ...
USA Today

Why haven't iPhone, Android messaging apps evolved to make it easier to talk to each other?

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 ...