Apple’s adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) in 2024 marked a major turning point for the 15+ year-old messaging standard, enabling cross-platform rich messaging between iPhones and Android devices. The article explores why Apple resisted RCS for years to protect its exclusive iMessage ecosystem and what regulatory pressures ultimately prompted the change.
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