Apple says it will add support for a new Rich Communication Services (RCS) specification that includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent over the protocol in future software updates. "End ...

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In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch via a software update “later next year” and bring a ...

RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s fairly boring news. However, this one is special because it’ll finally fix ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is shaping up to be far more significant than a routine software refresh. While earlier versions of iOS introduced RCS support.

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 ...

Apple adding RCS messaging to iPhones with iOS 18 was a huge deal at the time, considering the company’s historic resistance to the standard. RCS support has been limited based on what carrier you’re ...

Today, Apple announced the iPhone will support RCS next year. According to TechRadar, the Rich Communication Services, which Google has been advocating for years now, will be added to the iPhone ...