In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch via a software update “later next year” and bring a wide range of iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users.

Apple’s decision comes amid pressure from regulators and competitors like Google and Samsung. It also comes as RCS has continued to develop and become a more mature platform than it once was.

  • Keith
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    -110 months ago

    Yes but the software existing is different from it being used by a major-ish brand in this space

    • @jivandabeastA
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      210 months ago

      Nothing is not a major brand. The average person has no idea who they are