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 they preferred its layout. Verizon followed a few months later by shuttering Verizon Messages. If you’re still using Samsung Messages … Read more
Bryan M. Wolfe / Digital Trends Support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) is one of the lesser-known features in the Apple iOS 18 update. RCS is an enhanced version of SMS for text messaging, and its implementation will enable Apple users to communicate with Android users in a similar way to they do with other … Read more
Joe Maring / Digital Trends Google has announced a new partnership with RapidSOS that could end up saving your life. This important partnership will allow Android users to message 911 emergency call centers through Rich Communication Services (RCS). This new feature will begin rolling out later this winter. As of today, you can communicate with … Read more
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Last November, Apple made a surprise announcement when it confirmed that RCS was coming to the iPhone in 2024. It’s something iPhone and Android phone users alike have been waiting years for, but there was just one small problem: Apple never said when in 2024 RCS was coming. Thanks to Google, of … Read more
Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends Amid the rise of third-party messaging apps, texting remains a popular means of messaging in the U.S. If you own an Android phone, you’ve likely used or heard of Google Messages, which is positioned as the default text messaging app for Android. It is the culmination of Google’s long history … Read more
Joe Maring / Digital Trends Text messaging has been around in some form for more than 30 years. In fact, the technology powering many of today’s messaging systems is old and (frankly) outdated, and there’s a lot of history behind those adorable emojis and your ability to create group chats. But what’s the difference between … Read more
