Google is doubling down on its efforts to expedite the rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) with the news that it's launching with 27 carriers and device manufacturers globally. Initially ...

A Google Messages bug prevents users from connecting to Google's RCS servers. The issue seems linked to a bug in the app itself. Uninstalling updates and sideloading an older version of the app may ...

RCS, short for Rich Communication Services, is the cornerstone of next-generation texting. It enables a bevy of features, works with handsets from multiple manufacturers, and, unlike internet-based ...

Google is ramping up its messaging efforts by adding a much-awaited feature to its built-in text messaging app. The recent update to Google Messages finally adds a definite RCS label alongside ...

Google Messages, the default messaging app on Android phones, could soon get new features that will let you unsend texts like third-party messengers. The unsend functionality is reportedly under ...

Code found in the latest Google App hints that Gemini could soon tap into your phone’s RCS capabilities, letting it send rich messages that feel way more human than basic SMS. Gemini is capable of ...

Airtel and Google have partnered to add AI-powered spam and fraud filters to RCS messaging used in Android phones.

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google's been a big proponent of RCS, the standard that modernizes text messaging with features like high-quality media, typing ...

Google Messages is preparing new RCS labels for contacts. The app will soon display an RCS tag next to the names and numbers of contacts using RCS. In addition to the RCS label, Google Messages is ...

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, and Google have announced a collaboration to offer a secure and engaging messaging experience for millions of users in India ...

As persistent spam complaints have clouded Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) push in India, the company is turning to deeper carrier integration to bolster protections on the platform. On ...