iOS, RCS and Apple

Apple Has Finally Fixed Reactions in RCS Messages
Apple wasn't too excited to do so, but it finally added RCS messages on iOS 18, paving the way for SMS to finally be a thing of the past. Now, one of the remaining compatibility issues is being ironed out.
Apple Bridges iOS-Android Messaging Gap: RCS Reactions Finally Displayed Correctly On iPhones
Apple has fixed the issue of Android reactions appearing as separate messages on iOS, now showing them in-line with message bubbles, enhancing iPhone-Android messaging compatibility.
RCS message reactions from Android are finally being displayed properly on iOS
It was discovered by the folks at The Verge that reactions are displayed as intended when they were sent between iPhones running iOS 18 .1 and different Android phones. At this point, it's not exactly clear which company made this change happen: either Google or Apple.
Your Emoji Reacts Will Finally Work Correctly on RCS Texts From iPhone to Android
You can say goodbye to the dreaded “🥲 to ‘why the hell aren’t emoji reacts working?’” from iOS to Android with RCS.
Android emoji reactions now appear as they should on iPhones
Android reactions now show up properly on iPhones, fixing a major messaging headache. Previously, Android reactions would appear as separate messages, cluttering up chats—especially in group texts. The update is part of RCS v2.
Android emoji reactions now work on iPhone messages after secret fix
Emoji reactions now display correctly between Android and iPhone users. Emoji reactions sent from Android users no longer show up as a separate text. Apple improved cross-platform texting with RCS support in iOS 18.
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Apple's rollout of RCS in iOS 18 has not been a success
Please verify your email address. RCS support in iOS 18 is a mixed bag. Automatic updates could mean that not everyone is even running iOS 18, yet. Apple's focus is still on iMessage over ...
I hate the new Photos app in iOS 18
After many years, Apple decided to revamp the Photos app in iOS 18. And I can't stand it.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to ...
iOS 18 feels like Apple admitting that Google got more than just RCS right
After years of trading features back and forth, Apple is finally making iOS 18 feel more like Android and I couldn't be happier.
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New in iOS 18.1: RCS support for Business Messaging, fixes for the random restart bug on iPhone 16 Pro
While Apple already introduced RCS support for Messages with the public release of iOS 18, the company's iOS 18.1 release candidate makes it possible to use the RCS protocol in business ...
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iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: Apple Intelligence and Updates Coming to the iPhone
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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iOS 18.1 upgrades business messaging with RCS support
with Apple Intelligence and a whole lot more. But despite months of beta testing, there’s one new feature we just learned about today: iOS 18.1 upgrades business messaging to include RCS ...
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Apple iOS 18
Rich Communication Services (RCS) makes its Apple debut in iOS 18. This means you can now send and receive media from Android users without the drop in quality that made file sharing ...
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iOS 18 Has Great Features, but These 3 Are Super Annoying
Needless to say, I'm a big iPhone fan.But nothing's perfect, especially when it comes to iOS -- the mobile operating software ...