Apple announced RCS with a whimper when it should have been a bang
Briefly

Apple adopts RCS in iOS 18, closing the gap between iMessage and Android without much fanfare, focusing more on iMessage features than RCS benefits.
RCS in iOS 18 allows for cross-platform high-resolution media, read receipts, and typing indicators, but iPhone users can't enjoy iMessage-exclusive features with Android users.
Read at The Verge
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