Google briefly showed a section on the new Google Messages page<\/a> claiming that Apple is set to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhones this fall. This indicates that the iPhone maker is likely to extend RCS support in with the upcoming iOS 18 update.<\/p>\n The page, spotted first by 9to5Google<\/a>, had details about the benefits of RCS. One of the sections within that had a label \u201ccoming soon on iOS\u201d with a title called \u201cBetter messaging for all.\u201d<\/p>\n The card is not visible on the page now, but the text indicates that is still in the source code of the page.<\/p>\n \u201cApple has announced it will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024. Once that happens, it will mean a better messaging experience for everyone,\u201d the description read.<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Google<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Last November, Apple confirmed that it was working on adding support for RCS<\/a>. At that time, the company didn\u2019t specify a timeline, but said that the compatibility is coming \u201cnext year.\u201d<\/p>\n For the longest time, Google has urged, nudged, and nagged<\/a> Apple about adding RCS to reduce the \u201cGreen bubble-blue bubble\u201d differentiation. While RCS will not solve that, but it will mean that Android users will be able to send hi-res media to iPhone users.<\/p>\n Last year, Google announced new features for RCS such as a profile, Photomoji, and improved audio quality for voice notes as the company said 1 billion people were using RCS monthly<\/a>.<\/p>\n Google\u2019s partial reveal about the RCS compatibility timeline for iPhones comes as the U.S. Department of Justice is starting a legal battle against Apple<\/a> over the Cupertino-based company\u2019s monopolistic practices. Notably, the lawsuit counts \u201cgreen bubbles\u201d as an issue affecting user security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Apple-RCS-2024.jpg?w=680\")
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