Rich Communication Services enables our phone messages to do things like share high-res photos and files, chat with a group, know when messages are read, or video call, etc.
Not every major smartphone advance is hardware-based or flashy, and RCS is a solid example of that. RCS messaging is anything but. A massive upgrade to the outdated SMS-powered text messaging we’ve been enjoying since the 1990s, RCS messaging turns your text messages into a high-powered chat app, complete with read receipts, real-time reply indicators, and interactive media.
Advantages
- End-to-end encryption (Fully secured in comparison to SMS, MMS)
- Send/receive text, photos, files, gif, contacts, etc.
- No media compression
- Realtime typing indicator
- Realtime delivery report
- Group Chat
- Video call
Steps to enable
- Download Google Messages App
- Open the Messages app
- Click three dot menu on top right corner
- Tap Settings
- Tap General
- Tap Chat features
- If “Enable chat features” toggle is off, tap once to turn RCS on
- If “Enable chat features” toggle is on, it means RCS is enabled (Modify related settings as per need)
PS: Both sender and receiver need to enable Chat features to get it work
Learn more at Official Website: Why RCS? (google.com)
Learn more about RCS at Wikipedia: Rich Communication Services – Wikipedia