Google Fi users finally get RCS on iPhone - here's how to check if it's activated

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Google Fi subscribers will now be able to swap rich text messages with their Android counterparts, courtesy of the latest iOS 18.4 beta. Released on Monday, the second public beta of the new OS brings RCS (Rich Communications Service) not only to Google Fi but to MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) that use T-Mobile's network. After years of waiting, Apple added support for RCS with the launch of iOS 18 last September. Before then, iPhone and Android users could exchange texts only through SMS or MMS, which limited the type of content you could add. With RCS enabled, texts between iPhones and Android phones can include larger file attachments, higher-quality photos and videos, audio messages, read receipts, more types of emojis, and better group chats. Also: How to send and receive Apple's iMessages in Windows Since the official rollout, not all carriers have kicked off RCS. In the US, the standard has been available with the three major carriers (AT&T, Ver ... Read full article.