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Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year (9to5mac.com)

submitted 1 year ago by kae@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] airportline@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Fucking finally

[–] rish@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Next year sounds like it'll be a feature for iPhone 16 pro Max.

[–] jerrythejared@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

It’s going to be a software update, so not tied to a new phone release model.

[–] MiikCheque@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

hopefully this was the huge hurdle needed clear that'll eventually allow 3rd party developers access to rcs

[–] echo64@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I'm guessing the bubbles will stay the different colors, which is all apple really cares about. They get a /lot/ of sales on bubble color. So keep the regulators who want to open up imessage to others at bay and keep the primary benefit to apple. As a bonus, it's less terrible in general for all of us.

Win-win-win.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So will Google shut the fuck up about it now?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

No. They will now introduce costs for carriers :)

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