Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced as a successor to traditional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), promising a modern, feature-rich messaging experience ...

Apple's messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here's how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when ...

If you have an iPhone 14 (or newer) or a Google Pixel 9, you can send texts via SOS Mode. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it ...

Keeping your messaging apps updated is key to ensuring they remain secure. Developers frequently release updates to patch vulnerabilities and improve security features. By enabling automatic updates ...

Travel is stressful enough for most of us, but not being able to text while you’re on the road is a true nightmare. On an Apple iPhone, you see the dreaded words “not delivered” with an exclamation ...

Tap RCS Messaging under Text Messaging. 4. Tap the toggle next to RCS Messaging ... And if you want to disable RCS, follow the above steps again. Yes, but you should use an end-to-end encrypted ...

The week before Christmas is crucial if you are sending packages or getting last-minute deliveries through the U.S. Postal Service. But be careful, because scammers are trying to use text messages to ...