RCS is a kind of messaging protocol that permits users to share high-resolution photos, videos, and images, chat in groups, and make video calls. Now Apple is looking to bring RCS to the iPhone in fall 2024.
On the Android website, a new landing page comes into existence for Google Messages, which is unveiling the first-party messaging experience. Apart from this, it is noted that RCS on the iPhone is coming in the fall of 2024.
Regarding this, Apple has announced it will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024 to enhance the messaging experience for everyone. Although Apple already made the RCS announcement back in November 2023, it provided a “later next year” timeline, and it has been assumed that RCS will arrive with iOS 18 rather than iOS 17.
Now Google is increasing the enthusiasm among fans by mentioning that RCS will arrive with the initial 18.0 release or a.X/point update by the end of this year. However, it is not exactly confirmed yet. Apart from this, Google also mentioned that the animated emoji reactions are “coming soon with RCS.” In this statement, it appears that animated emojis will be a part of the RCS specification in the future.
Noticeably, this is the second product page for Google Messages, with the original being messages.google.com. Google has recognized screen effects and custom bubbles, but at the moment they are in the beta stage. Moving to the voice moods, there is curiously no beta label. Although some of the users have received voice messages, they have not been widely rolled out in the beta program. This also includes a newly designed voice recorder UI that opens a half-pane instead of requiring you to long-press.
