RCS
Rich Communication Services; an upgraded standard protocol for traditional SMS, supporting group chat, read receipts, high-definition media transfer, and structured message formats such as buttons and cards. It is regarded as the next-generation messaging standard and has been widely adopted on Android and iOS 18 and later platforms.
Timeline (last 90 days)
RCS (Rich Communication Services) is an upgraded version of the traditional SMS protocol, supporting features such as read receipts, typing status, high-definition images, and group chats, and is currently being promoted by Google Messages as the default messaging protocol.
Muse can send messages to individuals via SMS and RCS, but group messaging is not yet supported on Android.
RCS is a next-generation messaging standard promoted by Google that supports read receipts, high-definition image and video transmission, and group chat, and is based on carrier networks.
Google has long championed the RCS standard.
RCS (Rich Communication Services) is an upgraded standard for traditional SMS messaging that supports features such as group chat, read receipts, high-definition images, and file transfer.
RCS (Rich Communication Services) already supports image and button interactions in some regions.
The SMS channel (SMS or RCS) bypasses the restriction that apps must remain running in the foreground and also circumvents obstacles such as push notification permissions.
The RCS of a car is typically 10–100 m² (10–20 dBsm), while that of a pedestrian is approximately 0.5–2 m² (−3 to 3 dBsm), and RCS varies drastically with target orientation, material, and observation angle.
All Facts (13)
苹果在2024年开始支持RCS协议，但最初并未加入端到端加密
90%Unverified启用端到端加密RCS后，苹果和谷歌均无法查看用户在传输过程中的消息内容
90%Unverified谷歌在2019年决定绕过运营商，通过自己的Jibe平台直接向Android用户提供RCS服务
85%UnverifiedRCS协议最早由GSMA在2007年提出概念，2008年发布首个规范
85%Unverified美国司法部在2024年对苹果提起的反垄断诉讼中，将苹果拒绝支持RCS和跨平台加密列为垄断行为的证据之一
80%UnverifiedRCS (Rich Communication Services) is an upgraded version of the traditional SMS protocol, supporting features such as read receipts, typing status, high-definition images, and group chats, and is currently being promoted by Google Messages as the default messaging protocol.
50%UnverifiedRCS is a next-generation messaging standard promoted by Google that supports read receipts, high-definition image and video transmission, and group chat, and is based on carrier networks.
50%UnverifiedMuse can send messages to individuals via SMS and RCS, but group messaging is not yet supported on Android.
50%UnverifiedGoogle has long championed the RCS standard.
50%UnverifiedRCS (Rich Communication Services) is an upgraded standard for traditional SMS messaging that supports features such as group chat, read receipts, high-definition images, and file transfer.
50%UnverifiedThe SMS channel (SMS or RCS) bypasses the restriction that apps must remain running in the foreground and also circumvents obstacles such as push notification permissions.
50%UnverifiedRCS (Rich Communication Services) already supports image and button interactions in some regions.
50%UnverifiedThe RCS of a car is typically 10–100 m² (10–20 dBsm), while that of a pedestrian is approximately 0.5–2 m² (−3 to 3 dBsm), and RCS varies drastically with target orientation, material, and observation angle.
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