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iPhone RCS features you should know
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Android RCS features you should know about
RCS has been around for a while, but it wasn’t until recently that it became available between iPhones and Android smartphones. The good news is that there isn’t much anyone needs to do to take advantage of RCS and its benefits. However, it doesn’t hurt to take a quick peek at the settings.
What is RCS?
Before we move on, let’s explain what RCS actually is and why you should care about it. Simply put, RCS is an upgraded version of the older SMS standard. Basically, it’s traditional text messaging with modern instant messenger-like features.
These features include the ability to see when someone is typing, see if your message has been read (if enabled), emote reactions, and even high-quality photos and videos. Masu. These features are also available in iMessage, so they may be familiar to iPhone users. However, the advantage of RCS is that its functionality does not depend on the presence or absence of an iPhone.
That last part is the key to why you should be careful with RCS. With the release of iOS 18, Apple finally added support for RCS on iPhone. This greatly improves the text messaging experience between iPhone and Android smartphones. Yes, chat bubbles are still green, but these familiar iMessage features are available to everyone.
iPhone RCS features you should know
If you’re an iPhone user, Apple doesn’t offer many options when it comes to RCS. It should be enabled by default when you upgrade to iOS 18. However, it never hurts to double check. To do this,[設定]>[アプリ]>[RCS メッセージング]Move to. Make sure it’s turned on.
RCS options are basically the same as iMessage. So if you’ve enabled Send Read Receipts, which lets people see if you’ve read their messages, this applies to both iMessage and RCS conversations. Apple does not provide an option to turn input indicators off or on.
Beyond that, there’s not much to do with your iPhone. Everything should work just fine. Photos and videos on your Android smartphone won’t be horribly compressed, will respond as expected, and everyone will be happier. It’s not perfect yet. There are still issues with group chat. But it’s a big improvement.
Android RCS features you should know about
On the Android side, there are even more controls at your fingertips. First, open the Google Messages app and[メッセージ設定]>[RCS チャット]Verify that RCS is enabled by going to . Turn on RCS chat if you haven’t already.
Next, decide whether to send read receipts. This allows others to see if you read your message. Unlike the iPhone, you can also decide whether to display input indicators. Maybe you don’t want anyone to know you’re creating the perfect message.
Another option provided by Google is the ability to automatically resend messages via SMS/MMS if RCS is disconnected. This ensures that messages are sent quickly regardless of connectivity, but can be left disabled if timeliness is not a priority.
Finally, you can choose the size of files that you want to automatically download over mobile data. This is a great way to save data if you have a limited plan. No more accidentally downloading huge photos or videos.
It’s great that Apple enabled RCS by default in iOS 18 so the average person doesn’t have to worry about it. But we’d like to see more options. And why does the color of the green bubble have to be so checkered? The good news is that we can all now get our messages across on the same playing field.
