Google announces 1B+ RCS messages sent in the US daily

During the show that took place throughout the Android Show Google i / OGoogle offered a short update on the adoption of the RCS (rich communication services) protocol on Tuesday, which rose to SMS suggestion Read high resolution photos and videos, writing indicators, receipts, improved group conversations and more. The company shared that the Messaging Standard now supports a billion messages a day in the United States

This metric noted the average of the last 28 days.

Stat because Google collided over the years To get Apple to get support RCS in iOSAllows you to communicate better between Android and Apple devices. Previously, iPhone users who received text from friends in Android had to fight blurred videos and pictures and could not easily manage group conversations when the green foaming friends are connected. Unlike iMessage, group conversations with Android users could not be changed, nor people can not be added or removed, and you can’t be removed. Emoji reactions did not work properly, leading teasing texts Let you know how to react instead of indicating the emoji reaction of an Android user.

Autumn has changed with 2024 The launch of iOS 18When Apple finally adds RCS support to the application of messages. Despite the improvement of the activity, Apple still shows RCS conversations like green bubbles, hoping to keep the stigma of being intact. This especially important among young people The U.S. cemented the iPhone as the most popular device in the United States where the demand for blue bubbles are required.

Surprisingly, Google did not share the number of users around the RCs with more special or carrier support.