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Apple May Be Ready to Support RCS by Fall

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Apple May Be Ready to Support RCS by Fall

Apple May Be Ready to Support RCS by Fall

Apple May Be Ready , to Support RCS by Fall.

On March 29, Google briefly highlighted a part of the Google Messages page stating that Apple is preparing to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support this fall.

On March 29, Google briefly highlighted a part of the Google Messages page stating that Apple is preparing to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support this fall.

Some of the page's sections read, "coming soon on iOS" and "better messaging for all," TechCrunch reports.

Apple has announced it will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024.

Once that happens, it will mean a better messaging experience for everyone, Via Google page description.

Apple confirmed that it was developing RCS support last November.

While RCS will not eliminate the "green bubble-blue bubble" differentiation between Android and iPhone users.

It will allow Android users to send iPhone users hi-res media within their native messaging app.

New RCS features, such as Photomoji, improved voice note audio quality and more, were announced by Google last year.

According to the tech giant, 1 billion people use RCS each month.

The news of Apple's upcoming RCS support comes as the company is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged monopolistic practices, TechCrunch reports.

The lawsuit mentions "green bubbles" as a user security issue


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