You didn't ask for ads in your RCS chat app, but you're going to get them anyway
Briefly

RCS ads, which have been persistent on Android, are now impacting iPhone users in the US too. With over a billion RCS messages sent daily, the introduction of RCS Business Messaging has facilitated monetization, allowing businesses to send promotional messages directly to users. Recently, a Reddit user shared an experience of receiving a sporting event advertisement via RCS on their iPhone. Although these ads can offer convenience, such as carousel options for ticket purchases, the lack of unsubscribe options raises concerns among users.
RCS ads have been a thing on Android for a while now, but now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving them.
RCS Business Messaging allows businesses to send RCS messages to users, which is great for the business, but it's still an ad served to the user.
As part of the launch, Clerk Chat is offering businesses the opportunity to reach users through RCS, allowing users to swipe through carousel displays of upcoming events.
Clerk Chat says that adding its AI agents enhances conversion rates over RCS by 'pers...
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