562

Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18 | The new standard will replace SMS as the default communication protocol between Android and iOS devices (www.theverge.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

145 comments fedilink hide all child comments

The long-awaited day is here: Apple has announced that its Messages app will support RCS in iOS 18. The move comes after years of taunting, cajoling, and finally, some regulatory scrutiny from the EU.

Right now, when people on iOS and Android message each other, the service falls back to SMS — photos and videos are sent at a lower quality, messages are shortened, and importantly, conversations are not end-to-end encrypted like they are in iMessage. Messages from Android phones show up as green bubbles in iMessage chats and chaos ensues.

Apple’s announcement was likely an effort to appease EU regulators.

(page 2) 50 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Finally, I'll be added to the group chat for work. I'll know where to report to just as early as everyone else.

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

So when are they making FaceTime open source too? That's what Steve Jobs said when he first announced it.

Also, FOSS clients for RCS messaging should exist. My only options so far are Google's messaging app, Samsung's weird thing, and if I don't want either, an iPhone. Eh... I'd like more options. Let's just have all messaging applications support open source protocols, including Signal because why not??

load more comments (2 replies)

[-] ian@feddit.uk 5 points 4 months ago

I guess, if I'm on Android, this will make no difference to me?

load more comments (3 replies)

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

Has hell frozen over?

load more comments

this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2024

562 points (98.3% liked)

Technology

59081 readers

3092 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

Follow the lemmy.world rules.
Only tech related content.
Be excellent to each another!
Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
Politics threads may be removed.
No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS