iOS, RCS and Apple

RCS message reactions from Android are finally being displayed properly on iOS
It was discovered by the folks at The Verge that reactions are displayed as intended when they were sent between iPhones running iOS 18 .1 and different Android phones. At this point, it's not exactly clear which company made this change happen: either Google or Apple.
Apple Bridges iOS-Android Messaging Gap: RCS Reactions Finally Displayed Correctly On iPhones
Apple has fixed the issue of Android reactions appearing as separate messages on iOS, now showing them in-line with message bubbles, enhancing iPhone-Android messaging compatibility.
Interest In RCS Messaging Rises With Apple’s Addition To iOS 18
Brands’ interest in RCS and RCS business messaging is now rising. Over 70% expect RCS to be one of their primary customer communication channels within the next five years, while 73% predict it will become the default messaging channel within a decade, according to Sinch’s discussions with senior marketing and digital communications specialists.
Apple Has Finally Fixed Reactions in RCS Messages
Apple has quietly improved its handling of message reactions from Android users in its latest iOS update. Previously, reactions from Android devices would appear as a separate line of text in the Messages app,
Your Emoji Reacts Will Finally Work Correctly on RCS Texts From iPhone to Android
You can say goodbye to the dreaded “🥲 to ‘why the hell aren’t emoji reacts working?’” from iOS to Android with RCS.
Android emoji reactions now appear as they should on iPhones
Android reactions now show up properly on iPhones, fixing a major messaging headache. Previously, Android reactions would appear as separate messages, cluttering up chats—especially in group texts. The update is part of RCS v2.
Android emoji reactions now work on iPhone messages after secret fix
Emoji reactions now display correctly between Android and iPhone users. Emoji reactions sent from Android users no longer show up as a separate text. Apple improved cross-platform texting with RCS support in iOS 18.
I hate the new Photos app in iOS 18
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iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know About the Latest iPhone Update
Apple released iOS 18 to the general public in September, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple ...
Koodo RCS Missing on iPhone After iOS 18.1 Update
After Apple released iOS 18.1 on Monday, some Koodo customers that installed it are now seeing Rich Communication Services ...
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iOS and iPadOS 18.1: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence
Today, Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.1, the first major release since the operating system versions that launched in ...
Sinch Reports Increased Interest in RCS Messaging as Apple adds RCS to iOS 18
Sinch (Sinch AB (publ)) (XSTO: SINCH), which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, reports that brands' interest in Rich Communication Services (RCS) ...
iOS 18.1: 18 Settings to Make Your iPhone Awesome
The release of iOS 18.1 brings a wealth of exciting features and enhancements designed to optimize your iPhone's performance ...