NBC Washington: What is RCS text messaging? What to know amid latest security warnings Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here.

Understanding the Context

Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ... What is RCS text messaging? What to know amid latest security warnings Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor.

Key Insights

Apple is finally adding RCS messaging support to iOS in 2024, allowing for modern text communication features between Android ... GenAI may have captured marketers' imaginations, but an equally impactful technology—Rich Communication Services (RCS)—is quietly transforming mobile messaging. RCS is set to dethrone Short Message ... RCS is short for Rich Communication Services, though sometimes it is also marketed as “Advanced Messaging.” Either way, it’s often positioned as a next-generation replacement for SMS and MMS. What is RCS and how is it different from SMS and iMessage?

Final Thoughts

RCS is a carrier-provided service. When your device connects to your cellular network, it communicates with your carrier and their partners to set up RCS. User identifiers are exchanged for your carrier and their partners to authenticate your device and provide a connection.