6 ways iOS 18 improves messaging between iPhone and Android – and 3 ways it doesn’t
OS 18 – which launched on September 16 and will ship with the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max – brings the universal Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol to the iPhone for the first time.
Next Up for RCS Messaging on iPhones: End-to-End Encryption
RCS messaging just rolled out for iPhones with iOS 18, but the GSMA is now looking ahead to allow end-to-end encrypted messages between iPhones and Android devices.
RCS-enhanced iMessage in iOS 18 still has security issues when adding Android users
Apple's adoption of the RCS protocol in iOS 18 has improved communications in iMessage between users of iPhones and Android, but some security issues remain. Apple and Google are working together to fix them.
iOS 18: How to check if your carrier supports RCS on iPhone
Thankfully, Apple has a support document available where you can check if your carrier has enabled RCS for the iPhone. The page gives you a list of carriers for each country. If your carrier hasn’t rolled out RCS support for the iPhone, you’ll want to bookmark this page and keep checking back.
How to enable RCS messaging on iPhone to text Android users
You can enable RCS messaging on iPhones running iOS 18 or later. Once you install iOS 18 on your phone, you'll need to enable RCS in your messaging settings. You'll also have to check if your carrier supports the RCS protocol or not.
RCS Messaging on iOS 18 Explained: All Things an iPhone User Should Know
Messaging experience between iOS and Android is getting a serious upgrade thanks to RCS on iOS 18. Here's everything you need to know.
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