Source: The Verge
Summary
Google has been pushing Apple to support RCS (Rich Communication Services) texting for years. Apple’s Messages app currently uses SMS and MMS for Android communication, but RCS offers more features like end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and read receipts. Google wants Apple to adopt RCS to improve interoperability between Android and iOS devices. Apple has not commented on the matter. The issue has been a point of contention between the two tech giants.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Google’s push for RCS support is not new, but the company is still waiting for Apple to get on board. Apple’s resistance to adopting RCS has led to a fragmented messaging experience between Android and iOS users. Google’s solution is to improve the messaging experience on Android, but it’s still a workaround. Meanwhile, Apple’s Messages app remains exclusive to iOS. Because what’s a little ecosystem lock-in between friends?
Author: Evan Null
