RCS, filters, mentions, and backgrounds help to modernize Messages. On every new iPhone, I check these settings and features ...

Since Google's push to RCS standards in 2019, Android's Messages app by Google offers great in-house features. After you've opened Google Messages and enabled RCS chats, you'll find typing indicators, ...

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...

The blue chat bubble means RCS is on, but I'm still waiting on the lock icon that's supposed to follow it.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The padlock shows your messages in this conversation are encrypted. The latest iPhone update ...

With the second beta of iOS 27, Apple added support for replying to a specific message in an RCS conversation with an Android ...

Time Is Running Out to Save Your Samsung Messages ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. All change for Galaxy. This is your six-week warning. Samsung first launched its texting app ...