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Coverage dated November 15, 2023 to November 16, 2023

Apple agrees to improve texting between iPhones and Androids

Headline from Fox2 Detroit, on the newest of 2 developments

But are the green bubbles going away? Here's what to know about Apple's decision to adopt the RCS messaging standard that will bring a wider range of iMessage-style features to chats between iPhone and Android users.

Fox2 Detroit's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Apple's Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year

    Headline from CNET ·

  2. Newest

    Apple agrees to improve texting between iPhones and Androids

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    Apple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    In a major reversal, Apple Inc. plans to adopt the RCS standard next year, which will allow text messaging to operate more smoothly between iPhones and Android devices.

  2. CNET

    Apple's Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple is adopting the texting standard and it will work alongside iMessage, a company spokesperson told 9to5Mac.

  3. BGR

    Apple announces RCS messaging support in 2024 – but iMessage will still be a thing (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Today, Apple announced the iPhone will support RCS next year. It will be added to the iPhone through a software release in 2024.

  4. Engadget

    Apple will start supporting RCS in 2024 (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple will support the RCS messaging standard next year.

  5. CNET

    Apple Reportedly Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple could be adopting the texting standard later in 2024, with a spokesperson reportedly telling 9to5Mac that it'd work alongside iMessage.

  6. Insider

    Apple is going to make texting between iPhones and Android a lot less awful starting next year (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    After growing pressure from Google and Samsung, Apple will soon support RCS texting, according to 9To5Mac, for smoother cross-platform texting.

  7. Fox2 Detroit

    Apple agrees to improve texting between iPhones and Androids (opens Fox2 Detroit)

    Published

    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    But are the green bubbles going away? Here's what to know about Apple's decision to adopt the RCS messaging standard that will bring a wider range of iMessage-style features to chats between iPhone and Android users.

  8. Fortune

    Apple folds for a third time to the EU, and it means iPhone users can now get ‘read’ receipts when texting their Android friends (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Apple will integrate the Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard on iPhone in late 2024.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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