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On iPhone, head toSettings > Apps > Messages > RCS Messaging, andslide the toggle to On.
Benefits
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That said, you may still need to use a dedicated file transfer or storage service for larger files.
Read receipts
Whats the one thing worse than being left on read?
Not knowing whether youve been left on read.
SMS and MMS messages lack the time-stamped read receipts found on nearly every other messaging service.
iOS 18 and RCS finally bring this now basic feature to cross-platform messaging.
Apples implementation of RCS allows users to share a location pin within text conversations.
For comparison, MMS messages can only be sent over a cellular connection.
For comparison, iMessage already supported Wi-Fi, mobile data, and cellular web connection compatibility.
Downsides
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In theory, unencrypted messages can be intercepted by third parties as they are transmitted from sender to receiver.
We arent a fan of this move by Apple.
Companies need to differentiate their products, but doing so by offering suboptimal security is genuinely anti-consumer.
Apple likely wants to keep its first-party video calling options centralized.
This effect is probably amplified by Apples large market share in the US, whichhovers around 55%.
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