RCS Messaging is being enabled for some iPhone customers within the US following the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 replace, in accordance with claims on social media. The characteristic was showcased on the Worldwide Builders Convention (www.www.wdc.com) 2024 on June 10 and was scheduled to reach with iOS 18. It was reported just a few days in the past that choose US carriers had rolled out assist for RCS Messaging on iPhone and a few customers on social media have now claimed they will entry the characteristic.

RCS Messaging on iPhone

In a post on X (previously Twitter), consumer @BrandonButch shared a screenshot which allegedly exhibits RCS Messaging being enabled. Whereas the textual content message nonetheless seems to have a inexperienced bubble, a brand new RCS banner could be seen throughout the chat window.

this growth comes after Apple released the iOS Developer Beta 2 on Monday with a brand new toggle for RCS Messaging within the iPhone’s settings. Whereas the characteristic was stated to be inactive, it was reported that it might be seen to customers within the US whose service helps the messaging commonplace, equivalent to AT&T, T-Cell and Verizon.

RCS (Wealthy Communication Providers) offers higher interoperability for cross-platform messaging. It’s claimed to enhance upon the options provided by commonplace SMS by enabling the sharing of high-resolution media, having typing indicators and a greater group chat expertise.

Whereas it has been obtainable on the Android ecosystem for years, Apple didn’t incorporate it into its suite of companies, selecting to give attention to its proprietary iMessage as an alternative. Nonetheless, that modified final yr when the iPhone maker announced that it will roll out assist for RCS Messages with the following iOS replace.

Notably, there isn’t a assist for RCS was one of many key factors of the lawsuit filed in opposition to Apple by the US Division of Justice in March. It additionally alleged that the “inexperienced bubble” situation on iPhone makes rival Android customers really feel inferior. Whereas RCS Messaging has been dropped at the iPhone with iOS 18, Apple has already confirmed that even with RCS enabled, the textual content messages would nonetheless have the identical color, in contrast to the blue bubble which seems when sending and receiving messages between Apple’s handsets.

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