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

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds support for interoperable video calls from messaging apps. is a senior reporter covering ...

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

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...

RCS 4.0 is here and it promises a lot of interesting upgrades to Google Messages, whether you message other Android users or ...

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 ...

The GSM Association (GSMA), the organization responsible for developing the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard, announced on Tuesday that it is working to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: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 ...

When RCS messaging became available on the iPhone with the rollout of iOS 18, the technical director of the GSM Association teased that the next major milestone for the messaging standard is the ...

This is thanks to the latest RCS standard that includes E2EE based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. It basically enables interoperable encryption between different platform providers.

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 ...