Android-iOS RCS messaging has an annoying problem and it’s probably Apple’s fault
Several Android users are reporting that texting is reverting to SMS when chatting to some iPhone users.
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- Several Redditors have reported issues when texting between Android devices and iPhones.
- The users noted that RCS worked for a short time before reverting to SMS despite the availability of data connectivity.
Apple finally adopted RCS messaging last year, enabling a more modern texting experience between Android and iPhone users. This recent messaging standard uses data connectivity and offers high-quality media sharing, read receipts, and more. Unfortunately, it sounds like some users are seeing an annoying problem when using RCS between the two platforms.
Redditor Kaaji1359 reported issues when texting their iPhone-toting wife from their Google Pixel phone. More specifically, the user claimed that every message was initially sent and received via RCS for “a month or so” before reverting to the older SMS standard.
