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  • Every Carrier That Lets Your iPhone Send RCS To Android

    Every Carrier That Lets Your iPhone Send RCS To Android

    RCS messaging has surged in popularity over the last year, particularly in Western markets. Currently, it’s estimated that over 1 billion users are utilizing RCS messaging, with a significant portion of this growth credited to Apple’s integration of RCS in iOS 18.

    Since its launch in September, iOS 18 has facilitated RCS messaging interoperability with Android devices. However, support from carriers was initially limited. Recently, Apple has updated its support page, listing additional carriers that now support RCS.

    The following carriers are included:

    • AT&T
    • C Spire
    • Consumer Cellular
    • Cricket
    • FirstNet
    • H20 Wireless
    • Metro by T-Mobile
    • PureTalk
    • Red Pocket
    • Spectrum
    • T-Mobile USA
    • TracFone/Straight Talk
    • US Cellular
    • Verizon Wireless
    • Visible
    • Xfinity Mobile

    While this list has expanded, it isn’t exhaustive. Some networks, like Boost Mobile, provide RCS support but are not officially listed. Nonetheless, this information can serve as a helpful guide for anyone considering their choice of carrier.

    Notably absent from the list is Google Fi. A few months ago, Google made it clear that support for RCS between iPhone and Google users could only be enabled through Apple. As of now, Google Fi does not facilitate RCS messaging between itself and iPhones.

    RCS messaging on iOS 18.
    Bryan M. Wolfe / Digital Trends

    What exactly is RCS messaging? You can think of it as a modern enhancement to SMS and MMS. Although not a perfect equivalent, it essentially provides functionality similar to Apple’s iMessage, including features such as read receipts and the ability to send high-resolution images without losing quality.

    It’s worth noting that RCS is not designed to entirely replace messaging platforms like iMessage. While it offers improvements over traditional SMS, iMessage includes features that are not available in either SMS or RCS. Nonetheless, RCS represents a significant advancement, and it’s promising to see more carriers adopting it, allowing more individuals to transition away from standard SMS.

  • Send Higher-Quality Photos in RCS Google Messages Chats Here’s How

    Send Higher-Quality Photos in RCS Google Messages Chats Here’s How

    Google Messages stands out as one of the leading messaging applications globally. Its immense popularity has prompted companies like Samsung and Verizon to replace their proprietary messaging services with this platform. Over 1 billion people use Google Messages each month, with RCS being a key aspect of its functionality. Recently, we have been anticipating the rollout of a feature that enhances photo quality during sharing, a functionality that emerged earlier this month.

    Google Messages has officially started the gradual release of the “original quality” photo-sharing feature, as reported by Android Authority. Currently accessible in the beta version, this development indicates that it will soon be available to all users.

    Activating this feature is straightforward:

    • Tap the Media Quality button located in the upper right corner of your screen (represented by the HD/HD+ icon).
    • You will see two selections: Optimized for chat and Original quality. Choose Original quality.
    • Pick your image and hit Send.
    Emoji reactions on Google Messages running on OnePlus 11.
    Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends

    Selecting the optimized option will deliver the image at a lower resolution, which consumes less data, while opting for the original quality allows for an unrestricted transfer of your image.

    That’s all there is to it! Now, you can share that breathtaking sunset photo with friends, showcasing its vibrant orange and purple hues. Keep in mind that sending it in original quality may take longer due to the lack of compression and will use a greater amount of data. This feature is also set to remain the default for all chats once activated, with no current option for specific chat customization.

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    • Organizing your Google Photos collection will soon be more user-friendly.

    This feature is being gradually introduced in the beta version 20241118_03_RC00 of Google Messages. Depending on the number of issues that may arise during this rollout, it is expected to be available to the wider audience in the upcoming weeks.







  • Google RCS Messaging App Rollout, A New Competitor of iMessage

    According to a recent report, Google RCS has a richer function and will replace now SMS all over the world. This feature is now available all over the world, and it will replace SMS.

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