In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch via a software update “later next year” and bring a wide range of iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users.
Apple’s decision comes amid pressure from regulators and competitors like Google and Samsung. It also comes as RCS has continued to develop and become a more mature platform than it once was.
Alright so who do you think implements it first: Google Voice or Apple?
Please, I’m dying over here. Is there an alternative that does support it?
I’m crossing my fingers textra will get rcs, but I can understand 1) the security concerns and 2) the hoops they’d have to jump through to get it cleared because of said security concerns