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Latest RCS news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the RCS, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Google Messages on your Galaxy phone is about to get more secure
In line with its goal to make RCS the next big thing to replace text messaging services in the US, Google has added support for end-to-end encrypted group chats on the Google Messages app, and that too for a group of 100 persons on your Samsung Galaxy or other Android phones. Previously, Google Messages introduced […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Google Messages will soon let you react to messages with any emoji
Emojis are a fun way to react to someone’s message without typing those sentences. You can send a thumbs-up to appreciate something or send an open-mouth emoji to react to something shocking. As of now, Google Messages allows you to only use seven emojis: thumbs up/down, smiling face with heart-eyes, face with tears of joy, […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 6 months ago
RCS group chats in Google Messages to soon get end-to-end encryption
The Google Messages app has been offering end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for one-on-one chats that are carried over RCS (Rich Communication Services) for the past two years. However, the same security isn’t available for group chats. Google had announced that E2EE will be available in RCS group chats “later this year,” but there’s no update on […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago
You can now reply to a specific message in Google Messages via RCS
Google is trying really hard to make RCS, an iMessage alternative for Android users, mainstream. It has added plenty of RCS-related features to the Google Messages app so far to make the service more convenient to use and to bring RCS in line with other popular messaging apps in terms of features. In its latest […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 months ago
Apple continues to resist RCS, wants everyone to buy an iPhone
Apple has no intentions of ending the blue-green chat bubble war, which means that Android and iOS smartphone users alike will continue to have a sub-optimal messaging experience whenever they communicate cross-platform via SMS. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently had a conversation with Kara Swisher, Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs at Code Conference. When […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 8 months ago
Google’s new publicity campaign tries to pressurize Apple into adopting RCS
Google kicked off a new “Get The Message” public campaign yesterday, attempting to pressurize Apple into adopting the RCS communication protocol for smoother messaging between Android smartphones and iPhones. RCS is the successor to the good old SMS and MMS standards. In a tweet regarding its campaign, Google directly called out Apple and said, “It’s time for […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 9 months ago
Samsung One UI tip: Enable Rich Communications (RCS) for messages
The Rich Communications (RCS) feature has been available in One UI for Samsung’s Messages app for some time now. The option is somewhat hidden inside the Settings app, but today we’ll tell you all you need to know to enable RCS and enhance your messaging experience. At least, where available. More on that later. First […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 10 months ago
Google Messages to bring RCS integration for Samsung’s continuity feature
Although Samsung’s Messages app features RCS (Rich Communication Services) integration, Google brought its own Messages app to Samsung smartphones. The app even features RCS and a One UI-like design, and it debuted with the Galaxy S21 earlier this year. Now, it has been revealed that Google could bring RCS integration for Samsung’s Continuity feature. According to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Chatting on Google Messages is now more secure for everyone!
RCS, which is the spiritual successor to SMS, is increasingly being supported by various carriers and mobile phone brands around the world. However, its rollout was not as seamless as it should’ve been, which forced Google to release the RCS feature to all Android smartphones via its own Google Messages app. The app lacked an […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A7 (2018) update brings support for Google RCS
The Galaxy A7 (2018) is more than two years old at this point, but it is still getting updates that bring more than just new security fixes, probably because it was not just your usual mid-range phone when it launched (it was the first Galaxy phone with three rear cameras). One such update is now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 years ago
Google Messages and Discover Feed are native to Galaxy S21 series
Apart from unveiling the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung also announced its extended partnership with Google during the Unpacked 2021 event yesterday. The company said that it is bringing Google Nest integration into SmartThings and the SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto. A part of that announcement also mentioned that Google’s Messages app and Discover Feed will […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Samsung starts adding support for RCS in its stock messaging app
RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a huge step forward in terms of text and multimedia-based communication on smartphones. Samsung promised implementation of RCS four years ago, but it is only now that the company is bringing direct support for RCS in its stock messaging app on Galaxy devices. Some users have spotted receiving prompts inside […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
RCS support reaches Galaxy A50 but global outlook remains bleak
The Galaxy A50 isn’t just one of Samsung’s best-selling smartphones from 2019, it’s also among the best-supported devices from the company’s mobile portfolio. Which is saying something, given how strong Samsung’s after-sales game has been in recent times. Yet a year and a half after its debut, the Galaxy A50 continues to impress – most […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Samsung and Google bringing wider RCS support to Galaxy phones
Update: Samsung’s Messages app won’t automatically start supporting RCS in markets where Google rolls out RCS. As the company pointed out to us, it has communicated to carrier partners that it will support them in their own RCS plans by connecting to their accredited RCS solution of choice. Samsung’s partnership with Google only entails Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 years ago
Galaxy S20 supports RCS messages on Windows 10’s Your Phone app
Microsoft and Samsung have long been partners for various projects. The former company’s cloud storage and document editing apps have been a part of Galaxy devices over the past few years. Now, the firms are collaborating to bring support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages on Windows 10 computers via the Your Phone app, starting […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 years ago