RCS Is Making Its iPhone Debut, Starting With iOS 18 Beta 2

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Now that Apple has said it'll adopt Rich Communication Services messaging, things should get better. RCS is a protocol that replaces SMS (Short Message Service) and has a lot of the same features as iMessage, including typing indicators, high-resolution media sharing and end-to-end encryption. It's already available across Android devices and, after years of pressure from iPhone users, competitors and lawmakers alike, Apple has said it'll adopt RCS on iPhones, too.