In a move that could help get EU regulators off its back, Apple is making it easier for iPhone and Android users to text one another. And with the change goes some of Apple’s clout.
The iPhone maker in late 2024 will integrate the Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard, a more advanced text delivery system across different brands of phones, 9to5Mac first reported on Thursday. The protocol will support some iMessage features for text chains that include an Android user, including indicators that a message has been read by a recipient and that they are typing, and the ability to send high-quality images and videos.
