RCS is a developed communication protocol that modernizes text messaging using a user’s mobile data plan to send text messages via SMS or MMS. Google began promoting widespread use of RCS in 2019, ...

The iOS 18 by Apple also comes with the RCS messaging feature, which is set to transform the communication between iPhones and Android smartphones with improved messaging power. It is an enhanced ...

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 ...

In March 2026, Televox, part of WestCX under West Technology Group, announced it had expanded its deployment of Rich Communication Services (RCS) powered by Twilio to support secure, branded, and ...

Native video calling could finally mean an end to juggling multiple apps ...

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

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

In a world saturated with digital noise, reaching customers on their handheld device—the smartphone—is a top priority for marketers. While SMS (Short Message Service) has long been the gold standard ...

Apple released the fifth public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 25. The update brought a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. But when Apple released ...