Some Android Police readers and Reddit users are running into a Google Messages RCS issue after switching to a new Samsung phone, according to Android Police. RCS messaging is failing to connect for a number of Samsung device owners, though it's unclear exactly how widespread the problem is. Users have been describing the issue on […]
If Samsung Messages is still the default texting app on a Galaxy phone, July is going to require some attention. The app is being deactivated for US users, and texts, RCS conversations, and message history stored inside it won't move anywhere on their own. Everything is transitioning to Google Messages - and while the migration […]
Nearly 18 months after the FBI warned Americans about the security risks of texting between iPhones and Android devices, Apple has introduced end-to-end encrypted cross-platform messaging through iOS 26.5, according to Forbes. The update enables encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android users for the first time - though Apple has noted that the feature […]
Samsung recently established a clear schedule for discontinuing Samsung Messages, establishing Google Messages as the default messaging software on Galaxy phones. While this is ultimately a welcome shift, the fact that Samsung Messages no longer supports RCS has left some longstanding users wanting the customisation tools they were accustomed to. It appears that Google has taken note and is working on adding some fun features that Samsung Messages users will recognize. Currently, the only way to modify RCS chats in Google Messages is to use the “Change colors” option from the three-dot menu. This option allows you to alter the backdrop and chat bubble colors simultaneously, but that's all the personalization you can do in individual or group chats. In comparison, Samsung Messages […]
Text communications between iOS and Android users has historically proven more often than not problematic. However, new modifications are facilitating communication between the two platforms. After years of Google trying to convince Apple to adopt the new communications standard, RCS, the company is finally doing so. Users on both systems can share high-quality media, be […]
Google Messages' RCS texting feature isn't as efficient as it could be. You can't tell whether someone has RCS messaging enabled unless you start a chat with them. With a new RCS indication in Google Messages, Google is permanently resolving this issue. The “RCS” badge will appear on the right of numbers that support the […]
This week, Apple unveiled iOS 18, which includes a number of improvements, including the long-awaited Rich Communication Services, or RCS. The iPhone 16 was also announced alongside iOS 18. Since carrier activation is necessary for the messaging service to function, not all American networks will offer it at launch. The most recent list of carriers […]
Although we have known it was coming for almost a year, today is the day we have been waiting for: RCS compatibility is giving the texting experience between the stock messaging apps on Android and iPhone a significant boost. Rich conversations have long been supported by Android texting apps such as Google Messages, Samsung Messages, […]
