Text messaging just got more seamless. Google and Samsung have partnered to drive the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS), a modern messaging standard aimed at bridging gaps between ...

According to messages received by Verizon users, Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after January 6, 2025. Users are encouraged to switch to Google Messages. The change may be due to Verizon ...

Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app on phones. The company said it was making this move to “accelerate the adoption” of RCS ...

RCS has been a long journey, but with Apple finally adopting the standard in its latest iOS update, messaging is genuinely improving for users. In a new campaign, Samsung and Google tout support for ...

Add Samsung to the list of mobile technology companies embracing RCS in a big way. The South Korean firm laid out its plans for its adoption of the new messaging format on Tuesday, saying it will ...

Apple added RCS support with iOS 18. A recent press release from Samsung highlights the fact that RCS on iPhone lacks the encryption. GMSA is working to implement end-to-end encryption to its RCS ...

Earlier this year, Samsung announced that it would ditch Samsung Messages in favor of Google Messages, but that the app wouldn’t be going anywhere — and fans could still use it for RCS messaging if ...

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A new short ad arrived for Apple to see, and it is Samsung giving the message regarding the communication divide of not adopting the RCS technology to their smartphones. In the ad, it shows "Romeo" ...