Google Messages' RCS integration makes iMessage envy a thing of the past. Here's some tips to set up Google Messages with Chat and RCS.

RCS is the superior replacement for SMS and thanks to Google Messages, the new technology is heading to all Android smartphones and you can enable it.

Build a real-time interactive messaging experience using RCS, Node.js, and the Vonage Messages API. This sample app guides users through a multi-step conversation using suggested replies, rich card ...

As a part of the Universal Profile 3.1 update, RCS will gain better audio quality for voice messages and more.

RCS Chat is finally gaining momentum: both T-Mobile and AT&T have announced they will use Messages by Google as the default on all Android phones.

RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats Lack of encryption was one SMS shortcoming that RCS was created to solve.

RCS: Waiting for Universal Profile 3.0 in iOS 26 Apple has promised to add missing functions to the RCS support of the Messages app. However, this could still take some time.

However, there may be certain feature limitations related to RCS with Samsung Messages, depending on your carrier network. The RCS feature appears exclusive to the Galaxy S25 series running One UI 7.