Apple Plans to Adopt RCS Texting Standard

But the move is unlikely to bridge the blue and green bubble divide. [CNET]( Insider [November 21, 2023](#?ftag=CAD-04-10aac3a&utm_email=02015bee48352e908c609176b0b8e62f74e1d7c914618055c65562e7c03efb52&utm_campaign_id=8346578&utm_email_id=e4810bd98ff92084c6eda1d68af577d45234d6d73ef4a6842e7c31afc34dc768&utm_newsletter_id=71558&medium=email&source=iterable) [RCS Support Coming to iPhones]( Early last week, my colleague Imad Khan wrote about [Apple’s resistance to improving text messaging]( between iPhone and Android users. Now, things are changing. The iPhone maker on Friday confirmed to 9to5Mac that [it will adopt the rich communication services]( standard in 2024. RCS is a feature-rich global standard for text messaging that operates at a higher level than SMS and MMS. Apple has resisted adopting it for years. In 2022, Tim Cook notably told a frustrated user, [“Buy your mom an iPhone.”]( So what does the news mean for us iPhone users? For now, nothing will change. Over the next year, we will hopefully see improvements when we text with non-iPhone friends. An Apple spokesperson told 9to5Mac that iMessages will “continue to be the best and most secure messaging experience for Apple users.” Based on what we know now though, the move is unlikely to bridge the blue and green bubble divide. Today's Insider newsletter will be the only edition this week since Thanksgiving is Thursday. In the meantime, be sure to check out CNET's live blog on the [best Black Friday deals](. Wishing you all a safe, restful and yummy holiday! -- Katelyn Chedraoui, writer INSIDER ESSENTIALS display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2069px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; [Apple Is Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year]( [Apple Is Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year]( [Apple is adopting the texting standard and it will work alongside iMessage.]( [See this]( [What Energy Resiliency Looks Like in an Arizona Microgrid]( [What Energy Resiliency Looks Like in an Arizona Microgrid]( [See this]( [Permanently Delete Your Twitter/X Account in 5 Steps]( [Permanently Delete Your Twitter/X Account in 5 Steps]( [See this]( [iPhone SE 4 Rumors: iPhone 14 Design, Face ID, Better Camera]( [iPhone SE 4 Rumors: iPhone 14 Design, Face ID, Better Camera]( [See this]( [These Sonoma Features Bridge the Gap Between Your Mac and iPhone]( [These Sonoma Features Bridge the Gap Between Your Mac and iPhone]( [See this]( [More Eye Drops Recalled: How to Keep Your Eyes Safe]( [More Eye Drops Recalled: How to Keep Your Eyes Safe]( [See this]( [How to Watch the Hallmark Channel Without Cable]( [How to Watch the Hallmark Channel Without Cable]( [See this]( CNET RECOMMENDS [These Are the Best Amazon Deals for Black Friday Right Now]( With the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend approaching, there are a lot of excellent deals from Amazon. [Best Black Friday TV Deals: Save Up to $900 on OLED, 4K and 85-Inch TVs]( It can be hard to pick a good TV deal, so we've rounded up the best for you. [Apple Black Friday Deals: Save on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad and More]( It's the perfect time to get your hands on a new Apple device or accessory. display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2019px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; Trouble viewing this email? [View online](. This newsletter is a service of [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center.]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy]( © 2023 CNET, A Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. CNET [235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.](#)