Apple has expanded the help for RCS (Wealthy Communication Providers) to Canada, Spain, France, and different international locations, weeks after introducing it within the US, as per a report. For years, the Cupertino-based tech big confronted flak from its opponents, which primarily comprised Android smartphone makers, for not supporting this comparatively new messaging customary and prioritising its proprietary iMessage service as a substitute. On the Worldwide Builders Convention (WWDC) 2024, Apple lastly revealed that it will be introducing help for RCS beginning with iOS 18 – its new working system replace for the iPhone.
RCS Messaging Expanded
In keeping with a 9to5Mac report, RCS messaging is now obtainable in Canada, France, Germany, and Spain following the rollout of iOS 18 Developer Beta Three on Monday. Consequently, it now helps extra carriers too. In Canada, Videotron, Telus Mobility and Bell are reported to help RCS, whereas customers in France could possibly entry it with SFR. O2 and Telefonica are additionally mentioned to convey RCS help in Germany and Spain respectively.
This improvement comes weeks after Apple launched RCS help within the US with the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 replace. A brand new toggle for the function was reported within the iPhone’s settings. Whereas the function was suspected to be nonetheless inactive, customers on social media claimed they will now entry it. Messages despatched with RCS seem to have an RCS banner throughout the chat window.
Within the US, solely three carriers, AT&T, T-Cellular and Verizon are mentioned to help the RCS messaging customary, which was developed by Google.
Notably, RCS is a messaging protocol that’s claimed to convey higher interoperability for cross-platform messaging, supporting GSMA’s Common Profile. In accordance to Google, it gives higher options in comparison with customary SMS, with customers having the choice to share high-resolution media and bigger information. It additionally brings typing indicators, the flexibility to make video calls and an improved group chat expertise.
Whereas RCS messaging might be completed utilizing the default message app on smartphones, it additionally works with the Google Messages app, if the previous doesn’t have help for RCS. As of 2020, RCS is claimed to help 90 telecom operators throughout 60 international locations.
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