Users now need to check if their operator supports this innovation and explore the possibilities for smoother communication.
New features often come to smartphones without users realizing it. Their utility remained unknown for a long time, resulting in many These features, often very useful, are not fully exploited. This is unfortunate, as such innovations can significantly improve the everyday user experience.
In recent months there has been a lot of talk about a long-awaited innovation that has finally arrived on the phones of some select users. This feature, one of the most requested, has potential Revolutionized messaging between different operating systemsSolved many problems faced by millions of users till now.
Changes the messaging experience for some users: Important news
With the introduction of iOS 18, Apple finally came up with the RCS protocol (Reach Communication Services) su iPhone, already supported by some US operators. Late last year, Apple decided to adopt RCS, an implementation requested by Google to improve the messaging experience between iOS and Android users. Without RCS support, communication between the two operating systems relied on SMS, which led to various problems such as blurry images and videos, short messages, and lack of end-to-end encryption.
With the help of RCS, these problems will be solved. During the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced that RCS will Advanced messaging with Android usersIntroducing features such as Sharing high-quality media, read receipts and typing indexes. These features are currently missing in conversations between Android and iPhone devices.
Some X users have reported that RCS is enabled on their iPhones. Functionality, however, appears to be available Only for those who have downloaded iOS 18 beta 2 and who are subscribers to AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon carriers. If you want to enable RCS or check the availability of updates, users should go to “Settings”, navigate to the “Apps” section and then tap on “Messages”.
When RCS mode is active, users will notice it Bubbles containing messages sent by Android users will be green, similar to exchanges with iMessage with other Apple users. Clearly though, Apple relies on carriers to bring RCS to the iPhone. Currently, the latest iOS 18 beta only includes updated carrier bundles for the three major US carriers. Users of other operators will have to wait a little longer for smooth cross-platform messaging.
