Text messaging has become a key part of how we connect with each other today. Yet, old messaging standards n‘did not offer support necessary to provide a seamless messaging experience across all platforms. Engaged in the cross-platform communicationSamsung has partnered with Google pour promote the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS), a standard modern one interoperable guarantee of improved messaging.
Now that the latest version of iOS supports RCS protocol[1]the benefits go far beyond the Android ecosystem when sending messages from one platform to another[2]. This broader adoption brings the industry closer to a universal messaging experience and transparent, thereby optimizing the way users connect all over the world.
A journey to a world more open communication
Convinced that industrial standards open offer new possibilities to the entire device ecosystemSamsung has been working for years working closely with Google to make RCS a standard universal capable of improving the messaging experience through usability and security.
“We have been working with Google on RCS for years to provide users with a seamless, connected messaging experience,” said Patrick Chomet, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “This broader adoption brings us into a new era of compatibility, and we are excited to see the advantages of RCS messaging in the hands of more people. »
“We have been working for years to make RCS the standard for a messaging improved cross-platform, and Samsung has been instrumental in the growing adoption of RCS,” explained Sameer Samat, president of the Android ecosystem at Google. “ Thanks to its knowledge of consumers’ expectations regarding their device, we were able to truly modernize l‘ messaging experience. »
Smoother communication for everyone
With RCS, users enter a world of rich, transparent messaging that is quickly becoming the norm. The main advantages of RCS regarding messaging with iOS devices are as follows:
- High-quality media sharing[3]: Users can send high-resolution images and videos to Android and iOS devices, making it easier to share special moments with greater detail and clarity.
- Reactions to the text: Users can respond to messages using emoji or other expressions, just like on social media, making conversations more interactive and personal.
- Improved group chats: In group chats, userscan add or remove other users, whether they use Android or iOS.
RCS becomes quickly the modern messaging standard universally adopted, improving communications for users everywhere. As the world becomes more and more interconnected, this open and collaborative approach across the industry will be a key factor in enabling better experiences for all.
[1] Service availability varies by region or carrier.
[2] All members of a chat session must have RCS enabled. It is necessary to use Google Messages for Android users and iOS 18 or later is required for Iphone users. Encryption is only available for Android to Android communications.
[3] Image quality may vary. Turn off the “Send photos faster” option in Google Messages settings to get higher resolution images.
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